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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.08, 83,792.19 and 16,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.08, 83,792.19 and 16,415.60 is: 24,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.08 : 83,792.19 = 16,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.08/83,792.19 = 16,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.08x = 83,792.19 × 16,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.08x = 1,375,499,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,499,074.16/55,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.04

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