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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.06, 83,833.20 and 16,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.06, 83,833.20 and 16,460.07 is: 24,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.06 : 83,833.20 = 16,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.06/83,833.20 = 16,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.06x = 83,833.20 × 16,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.06x = 1,379,900,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,900,340.32/55,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.60

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