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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.16, 83,744.70 and 16,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.16, 83,744.70 and 16,376.68 is: 24,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.16 : 83,744.70 = 16,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.16/83,744.70 = 16,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.16x = 83,744.70 × 16,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.16x = 1,371,460,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,460,153.60/55,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.82

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