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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.80, 83,757.60 and 16,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.80, 83,757.60 and 16,396.80 is: 24,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.80 : 83,757.60 = 16,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.80/83,757.60 = 16,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.80x = 83,757.60 × 16,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.80x = 1,373,356,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,356,615.68/55,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.82

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