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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.20, 83,870.10 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.20, 83,870.10 and 16,464.60 is: 24,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.20 : 83,870.10 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.20/83,870.10 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.20x = 83,870.10 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.20x = 1,380,887,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,887,648.46/55,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.08

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