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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.11, 83,834.70 and 16,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.11, 83,834.70 and 16,461.03 is: 24,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.11 : 83,834.70 = 16,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.11/83,834.70 = 16,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.11x = 83,834.70 × 16,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.11x = 1,380,005,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,005,511.74/55,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.02

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