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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.81, 83,340.41 and 16,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.81, 83,340.41 and 16,106.80 is: 24,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.81 : 83,340.41 = 16,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.81/83,340.41 = 16,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.81x = 83,340.41 × 16,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.81x = 1,342,347,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,347,315.79/55,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.58

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