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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.26, 83,865.78 and 16,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.26, 83,865.78 and 16,470.54 is: 24,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.26 : 83,865.78 = 16,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.26/83,865.78 = 16,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.26x = 83,865.78 × 16,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.26x = 1,381,314,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,314,684.12/55,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.42

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