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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.07, 83,786.85 and 16,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.07, 83,786.85 and 16,403.88 is: 24,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.07 : 83,786.85 = 16,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.07/83,786.85 = 16,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.07x = 83,786.85 × 16,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.07x = 1,374,429,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,429,432.98/55,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.27

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