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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,872.65, 83,808.98 and 16,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,872.65, 83,808.98 and 16,430.10 is: 24,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,872.65 : 83,808.98 = 16,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,872.65/83,808.98 = 16,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,872.65x = 83,808.98 × 16,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,872.65x = 1,376,989,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,989,840.15/55,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.15

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