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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.27, 83,796.41 and 16,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.27, 83,796.41 and 16,421.73 is: 24,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.27 : 83,796.41 = 16,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.27/83,796.41 = 16,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.27x = 83,796.41 × 16,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.27x = 1,376,082,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,082,019.99/55,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.60

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