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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.94, 83,853.72 and 16,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.94, 83,853.72 and 16,450.08 is: 24,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.94 : 83,853.72 = 16,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.94/83,853.72 = 16,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.94x = 83,853.72 × 16,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.94x = 1,379,400,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,400,402.30/55,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.36

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