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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.13, 83,779.79 and 16,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.13, 83,779.79 and 16,411.86 is: 24,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.13 : 83,779.79 = 16,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.13/83,779.79 = 16,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.13x = 83,779.79 × 16,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.13x = 1,374,982,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,982,102.25/55,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.97

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