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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.33, 83,857.05 and 16,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.33, 83,857.05 and 16,462.19 is: 24,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.33 : 83,857.05 = 16,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.33/83,857.05 = 16,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.33x = 83,857.05 × 16,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.33x = 1,380,470,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,470,270.65/55,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.44

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