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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.30, 83,853.54 and 16,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.30, 83,853.54 and 16,459.86 is: 24,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.30 : 83,853.54 = 16,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.30/83,853.54 = 16,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.30x = 83,853.54 × 16,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.30x = 1,380,217,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,217,528.90/55,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.82

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