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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.11, 83,835.15 and 16,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.11, 83,835.15 and 16,447.24 is: 24,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.11 : 83,835.15 = 16,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.11/83,835.15 = 16,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.11x = 83,835.15 × 16,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.11x = 1,378,856,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,856,832.49/55,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.86

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