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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.06, 83,846.66 and 16,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.06, 83,846.66 and 16,469.07 is: 24,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.06 : 83,846.66 = 16,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.06/83,846.66 = 16,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.06x = 83,846.66 × 16,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.06x = 1,380,876,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,876,430.46/55,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.08

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