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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.98, 83,857.23 and 16,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.98, 83,857.23 and 16,462.06 is: 24,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.98 : 83,857.23 = 16,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.98/83,857.23 = 16,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.98x = 83,857.23 × 16,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.98x = 1,380,462,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,462,751.69/55,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.02

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