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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.23, 83,337.28 and 16,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.23, 83,337.28 and 16,104.71 is: 24,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.23 : 83,337.28 = 16,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.23/83,337.28 = 16,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.23x = 83,337.28 × 16,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.23x = 1,342,122,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,122,269.64/55,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.69

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