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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.58, 83,791.44 and 16,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.58, 83,791.44 and 16,415.10 is: 24,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.58 : 83,791.44 = 16,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.58/83,791.44 = 16,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.58x = 83,791.44 × 16,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.58x = 1,375,444,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,444,866.74/55,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.29

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