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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.82, 83,837.62 and 16,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.82, 83,837.62 and 16,445.72 is: 24,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.82 : 83,837.62 = 16,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.82/83,837.62 = 16,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.82x = 83,837.62 × 16,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.82x = 1,378,770,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,770,023.99/55,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.90

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