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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.34, 83,873.10 and 16,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.34, 83,873.10 and 16,460.66 is: 24,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.34 : 83,873.10 = 16,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.34/83,873.10 = 16,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.34x = 83,873.10 × 16,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.34x = 1,380,606,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,606,853.66/55,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.32

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