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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.61, 83,819.28 and 16,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.61, 83,819.28 and 16,438.47 is: 24,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.61 : 83,819.28 = 16,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.61/83,819.28 = 16,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.61x = 83,819.28 × 16,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.61x = 1,377,860,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,860,719.70/55,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.22

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