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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.88, 83,897.42 and 16,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.88, 83,897.42 and 16,487.70 is: 24,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.88 : 83,897.42 = 16,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.88/83,897.42 = 16,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.88x = 83,897.42 × 16,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.88x = 1,383,275,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,275,659.35/55,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.76

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