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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.17, 83,715.60 and 16,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.17, 83,715.60 and 16,367.41 is: 24,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.17 : 83,715.60 = 16,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.17/83,715.60 = 16,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.17x = 83,715.60 × 16,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.17x = 1,370,207,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,207,548.60/55,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.78

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