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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.23, 83,835.35 and 16,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.23, 83,835.35 and 16,447.36 is: 24,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.23 : 83,835.35 = 16,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.23/83,835.35 = 16,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.23x = 83,835.35 × 16,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.23x = 1,378,869,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,869,890.35/55,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.04

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