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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.67, 83,714.90 and 16,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.67, 83,714.90 and 16,366.91 is: 24,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.67 : 83,714.90 = 16,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.67/83,714.90 = 16,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.67x = 83,714.90 × 16,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.67x = 1,370,153,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,153,733.55/55,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.03

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