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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.74, 83,749.65 and 16,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.74, 83,749.65 and 16,388.26 is: 24,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.74 : 83,749.65 = 16,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.74/83,749.65 = 16,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.74x = 83,749.65 × 16,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.74x = 1,372,511,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,511,039.11/55,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.59

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