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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.94, 83,790.06 and 16,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.94, 83,790.06 and 16,416.13 is: 24,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.94 : 83,790.06 = 16,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.94/83,790.06 = 16,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.94x = 83,790.06 × 16,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.94x = 1,375,508,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,508,517.67/55,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.00

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