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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.85, 83,300.13 and 16,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.85, 83,300.13 and 16,104.87 is: 24,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.85 : 83,300.13 = 16,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.85/83,300.13 = 16,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.85x = 83,300.13 × 16,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.85x = 1,341,537,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,537,764.63/55,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.33

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