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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.49, 83,324.03 and 16,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.49, 83,324.03 and 16,100.73 is: 24,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.49 : 83,324.03 = 16,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.49/83,324.03 = 16,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.49x = 83,324.03 × 16,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.49x = 1,341,577,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,577,629.04/55,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.21

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