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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.17, 83,709.67 and 16,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.17, 83,709.67 and 16,363.41 is: 24,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.17 : 83,709.67 = 16,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.17/83,709.67 = 16,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.17x = 83,709.67 × 16,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.17x = 1,369,775,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,775,651.17/55,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.80

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