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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.78, 83,872.26 and 16,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.78, 83,872.26 and 16,460.10 is: 24,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.78 : 83,872.26 = 16,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.78/83,872.26 = 16,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.78x = 83,872.26 × 16,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.78x = 1,380,545,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,545,786.83/55,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.48

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