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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.48, 83,302.57 and 16,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.48, 83,302.57 and 16,106.50 is: 24,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.48 : 83,302.57 = 16,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.48/83,302.57 = 16,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.48x = 83,302.57 × 16,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.48x = 1,341,712,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,712,346.66/55,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.77

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