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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.65, 83,888.10 and 16,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.65, 83,888.10 and 16,481.10 is: 24,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.65 : 83,888.10 = 16,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.65/83,888.10 = 16,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.65x = 83,888.10 × 16,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.65x = 1,382,568,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,568,164.91/55,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.43

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