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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.42, 83,719.33 and 16,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.42, 83,719.33 and 16,370.35 is: 24,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.42 : 83,719.33 = 16,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.42/83,719.33 = 16,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.42x = 83,719.33 × 16,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.42x = 1,370,514,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,514,797.59/55,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.73

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