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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.16, 83,725.76 and 16,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.16, 83,725.76 and 16,372.16 is: 24,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.16 : 83,725.76 = 16,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.16/83,725.76 = 16,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.16x = 83,725.76 × 16,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.16x = 1,370,771,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,771,538.84/55,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.45

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