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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.34, 83,793.37 and 16,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.34, 83,793.37 and 16,409.58 is: 24,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.34 : 83,793.37 = 16,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.34/83,793.37 = 16,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.34x = 83,793.37 × 16,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.34x = 1,375,014,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,014,008.48/55,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.30

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