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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.54, 83,340.02 and 16,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.54, 83,340.02 and 16,106.53 is: 24,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.54 : 83,340.02 = 16,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.54/83,340.02 = 16,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.54x = 83,340.02 × 16,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.54x = 1,342,318,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,318,263.58/55,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.17

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