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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.74, 83,739.15 and 16,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.74, 83,739.15 and 16,381.26 is: 24,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.74 : 83,739.15 = 16,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.74/83,739.15 = 16,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.74x = 83,739.15 × 16,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.74x = 1,371,752,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,752,788.33/55,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.09

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