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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.02, 83,745.72 and 16,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.02, 83,745.72 and 16,376.94 is: 24,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.02 : 83,745.72 = 16,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.02/83,745.72 = 16,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.02x = 83,745.72 × 16,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.02x = 1,371,498,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,498,631.70/55,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.81

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