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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.16, 83,743.20 and 16,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.16, 83,743.20 and 16,375.68 is: 24,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.16 : 83,743.20 = 16,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.16/83,743.20 = 16,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.16x = 83,743.20 × 16,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.16x = 1,371,351,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,351,845.38/55,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.32

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