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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.31, 83,336.66 and 16,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.31, 83,336.66 and 16,104.29 is: 24,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.31 : 83,336.66 = 16,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.31/83,336.66 = 16,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.31x = 83,336.66 × 16,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.31x = 1,342,078,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,078,029.26/55,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.82

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