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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.84, 83,792.62 and 16,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.84, 83,792.62 and 16,409.08 is: 24,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.84 : 83,792.62 = 16,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.84/83,792.62 = 16,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.84x = 83,792.62 × 16,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.84x = 1,374,959,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,959,386.03/55,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.54

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