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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.20, 83,814.52 and 16,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.20, 83,814.52 and 16,430.60 is: 24,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.20 : 83,814.52 = 16,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.20/83,814.52 = 16,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.20x = 83,814.52 × 16,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.20x = 1,377,122,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,122,852.31/55,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.44

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