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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.70, 83,847.82 and 16,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.70, 83,847.82 and 16,444.50 is: 24,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.70 : 83,847.82 = 16,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.70/83,847.82 = 16,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.70x = 83,847.82 × 16,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.70x = 1,378,835,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,835,475.99/55,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.21

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