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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.86, 83,331.50 and 16,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.86, 83,331.50 and 16,100.84 is: 24,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.86 : 83,331.50 = 16,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.86/83,331.50 = 16,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.86x = 83,331.50 × 16,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.86x = 1,341,707,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,707,276.28/55,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.64

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