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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.17, 83,714.10 and 16,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.17, 83,714.10 and 16,366.41 is: 24,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.17 : 83,714.10 = 16,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.17/83,714.10 = 16,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.17x = 83,714.10 × 16,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.17x = 1,370,099,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,099,283.38/55,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.28

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