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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.46, 83,791.10 and 16,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.46, 83,791.10 and 16,408.55 is: 24,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.46 : 83,791.10 = 16,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.46/83,791.10 = 16,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.46x = 83,791.10 × 16,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.46x = 1,374,890,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,890,704.40/55,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.92

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