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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.20, 83,874.60 and 16,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.20, 83,874.60 and 16,467.60 is: 24,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.20 : 83,874.60 = 16,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.20/83,874.60 = 16,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.20x = 83,874.60 × 16,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.20x = 1,381,213,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,213,362.96/55,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.58

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