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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.52, 83,832.78 and 16,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.52, 83,832.78 and 16,445.98 is: 24,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.52 : 83,832.78 = 16,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.52/83,832.78 = 16,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.52x = 83,832.78 × 16,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.52x = 1,378,712,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,712,223.22/55,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.97

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