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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.19, 83,853.87 and 16,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.19, 83,853.87 and 16,460.05 is: 24,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.19 : 83,853.87 = 16,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.19/83,853.87 = 16,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.19x = 83,853.87 × 16,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.19x = 1,380,238,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,238,391.32/55,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.24

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