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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.54, 83,776.41 and 16,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.54, 83,776.41 and 16,398.65 is: 24,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.54 : 83,776.41 = 16,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.54/83,776.41 = 16,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.54x = 83,776.41 × 16,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.54x = 1,373,820,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,820,235.29/55,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.12

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