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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.23, 83,815.49 and 16,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.23, 83,815.49 and 16,448.22 is: 24,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.23 : 83,815.49 = 16,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.23/83,815.49 = 16,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.23x = 83,815.49 × 16,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.23x = 1,378,615,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,615,536.69/55,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.84

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