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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.41, 83,864.01 and 16,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.41, 83,864.01 and 16,466.85 is: 24,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.41 : 83,864.01 = 16,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.41/83,864.01 = 16,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.41x = 83,864.01 × 16,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.41x = 1,380,976,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,976,073.07/55,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.24

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