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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.92, 83,827.25 and 16,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.92, 83,827.25 and 16,441.97 is: 24,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.92 : 83,827.25 = 16,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.92/83,827.25 = 16,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.92x = 83,827.25 × 16,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.92x = 1,378,285,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,285,047.47/55,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.92

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