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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859.58, 83,789.91 and 16,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859.58, 83,789.91 and 16,417.35 is: 24,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.58 : 83,789.91 = 16,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.58/83,789.91 = 16,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.58x = 83,789.91 × 16,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.58x = 1,375,608,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,608,278.94/55,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.18

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