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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.80, 83,762.10 and 16,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.80, 83,762.10 and 16,399.80 is: 24,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.80 : 83,762.10 = 16,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.80/83,762.10 = 16,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.80x = 83,762.10 × 16,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.80x = 1,373,681,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,681,687.58/55,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.32

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