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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.81, 83,338.91 and 16,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.81, 83,338.91 and 16,105.80 is: 24,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.81 : 83,338.91 = 16,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.81/83,338.91 = 16,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.81x = 83,338.91 × 16,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.81x = 1,342,239,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,239,736.15/55,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.08

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