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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.86, 83,334.50 and 16,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.86, 83,334.50 and 16,102.84 is: 24,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.86 : 83,334.50 = 16,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.86/83,334.50 = 16,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.86x = 83,334.50 × 16,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.86x = 1,341,922,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,922,119.98/55,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.64

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