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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.12, 83,762.07 and 16,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.12, 83,762.07 and 16,404.30 is: 24,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.12 : 83,762.07 = 16,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.12/83,762.07 = 16,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.12x = 83,762.07 × 16,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.12x = 1,374,058,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,058,124.90/55,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.24

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