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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.07, 83,833.35 and 16,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.07, 83,833.35 and 16,434.88 is: 24,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.07 : 83,833.35 = 16,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.07/83,833.35 = 16,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.07x = 83,833.35 × 16,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.07x = 1,377,791,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,791,047.25/55,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.77

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