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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,871.08, 83,795.19 and 16,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,871.08, 83,795.19 and 16,417.60 is: 24,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,871.08 : 83,795.19 = 16,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,871.08/83,795.19 = 16,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,871.08x = 83,795.19 × 16,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,871.08x = 1,375,715,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,715,911.34/55,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.04

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