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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.06, 83,788.20 and 16,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.06, 83,788.20 and 16,404.60 is: 24,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.06 : 83,788.20 = 16,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.06/83,788.20 = 16,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.06x = 83,788.20 × 16,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.06x = 1,374,511,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,511,905.72/55,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.31

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