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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.73, 83,814.73 and 16,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.73, 83,814.73 and 16,447.71 is: 24,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.73 : 83,814.73 = 16,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.73/83,814.73 = 16,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.73x = 83,814.73 × 16,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.73x = 1,378,560,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,560,372.77/55,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.07

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