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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.63, 83,868.14 and 16,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.63, 83,868.14 and 16,469.54 is: 24,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.63 : 83,868.14 = 16,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.63/83,868.14 = 16,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.63x = 83,868.14 × 16,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.63x = 1,381,269,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,269,686.46/55,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.51

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