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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.45, 83,827.91 and 16,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.45, 83,827.91 and 16,431.26 is: 24,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.45 : 83,827.91 = 16,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.45/83,827.91 = 16,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.45x = 83,827.91 × 16,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.45x = 1,377,397,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,397,806.41/55,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.34

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