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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.98, 83,318.04 and 16,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.98, 83,318.04 and 16,103.22 is: 24,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.98 : 83,318.04 = 16,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.98/83,318.04 = 16,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.98x = 83,318.04 × 16,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.98x = 1,341,688,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,688,728.09/55,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.13

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