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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.74, 83,843.37 and 16,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.74, 83,843.37 and 16,466.73 is: 24,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.74 : 83,843.37 = 16,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.74/83,843.37 = 16,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.74x = 83,843.37 × 16,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.74x = 1,380,626,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,626,136.08/55,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.63

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