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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.06, 83,756.70 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.06, 83,756.70 and 16,383.60 is: 24,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.06 : 83,756.70 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.06/83,756.70 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.06x = 83,756.70 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.06x = 1,372,236,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,236,270.12/55,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.81

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