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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.80, 83,319.60 and 16,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.80, 83,319.60 and 16,104.80 is: 24,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.80 : 83,319.60 = 16,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.80/83,319.60 = 16,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.80x = 83,319.60 × 16,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.80x = 1,341,845,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,845,494.08/55,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.85

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