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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.06, 83,831.70 and 16,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.06, 83,831.70 and 16,459.07 is: 24,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.06 : 83,831.70 = 16,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.06/83,831.70 = 16,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.06x = 83,831.70 × 16,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.06x = 1,379,791,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,791,818.52/55,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.10

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