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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.06, 83,770.20 and 16,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.06, 83,770.20 and 16,392.60 is: 24,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.06 : 83,770.20 = 16,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.06/83,770.20 = 16,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.06x = 83,770.20 × 16,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.06x = 1,373,211,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,211,380.52/55,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.31

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