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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,854.12, 83,787.35 and 16,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,854.12, 83,787.35 and 16,414.31 is: 24,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,854.12 : 83,787.35 = 16,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,854.12/83,787.35 = 16,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,854.12x = 83,787.35 × 16,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,854.12x = 1,375,311,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,311,664.38/55,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.28

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