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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,872.90, 83,810.07 and 16,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,872.90, 83,810.07 and 16,430.94 is: 24,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,872.90 : 83,810.07 = 16,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,872.90/83,810.07 = 16,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,872.90x = 83,810.07 × 16,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,872.90x = 1,377,078,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,078,231.57/55,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.62

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