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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.48, 83,860.92 and 16,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.48, 83,860.92 and 16,462.98 is: 24,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.48 : 83,860.92 = 16,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.48/83,860.92 = 16,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.48x = 83,860.92 × 16,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.48x = 1,380,600,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,600,648.74/55,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.27

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