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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.65, 83,719.44 and 16,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.65, 83,719.44 and 16,370.41 is: 24,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.65 : 83,719.44 = 16,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.65/83,719.44 = 16,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.65x = 83,719.44 × 16,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.65x = 1,370,521,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,521,557.77/55,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.75

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