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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.94, 83,866.23 and 16,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.94, 83,866.23 and 16,456.86 is: 24,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.94 : 83,866.23 = 16,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.94/83,866.23 = 16,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.94x = 83,866.23 × 16,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.94x = 1,380,174,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,174,805.84/55,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.89

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