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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.20, 83,871.60 and 16,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.20, 83,871.60 and 16,465.60 is: 24,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.20 : 83,871.60 = 16,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.20/83,871.60 = 16,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.20x = 83,871.60 × 16,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.20x = 1,380,996,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,996,216.96/55,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.58

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