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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.37, 83,765.45 and 16,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.37, 83,765.45 and 16,406.57 is: 24,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.37 : 83,765.45 = 16,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.37/83,765.45 = 16,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.37x = 83,765.45 × 16,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.37x = 1,374,303,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,303,719.01/55,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.65

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