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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,918.76, 83,861.38 and 16,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,918.76, 83,861.38 and 16,466.36 is: 24,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,918.76 : 83,861.38 = 16,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,918.76/83,861.38 = 16,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,918.76x = 83,861.38 × 16,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,918.76x = 1,380,891,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,891,673.18/55,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.60

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