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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.20, 83,833.69 and 16,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.20, 83,833.69 and 16,443.09 is: 24,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.20 : 83,833.69 = 16,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.20/83,833.69 = 16,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.20x = 83,833.69 × 16,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.20x = 1,378,484,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,484,408.32/55,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.95

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