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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.14, 83,832.09 and 16,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.14, 83,832.09 and 16,442.02 is: 24,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.14 : 83,832.09 = 16,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.14/83,832.09 = 16,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.14x = 83,832.09 × 16,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.14x = 1,378,369,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,369,193.23/55,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.35

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