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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.64, 83,872.34 and 16,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.64, 83,872.34 and 16,474.92 is: 24,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.64 : 83,872.34 = 16,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.64/83,872.34 = 16,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.64x = 83,872.34 × 16,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.64x = 1,381,790,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,790,091.71/55,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.98

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