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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.24, 83,786.40 and 16,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.24, 83,786.40 and 16,412.76 is: 24,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.24 : 83,786.40 = 16,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.24/83,786.40 = 16,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.24x = 83,786.40 × 16,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.24x = 1,375,166,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,166,074.46/55,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.33

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