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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.73, 83,335.03 and 16,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.73, 83,335.03 and 16,103.21 is: 24,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.73 : 83,335.03 = 16,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.73/83,335.03 = 16,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.73x = 83,335.03 × 16,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.73x = 1,341,961,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,961,031.51/55,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.44

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