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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.31, 83,341.16 and 16,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.31, 83,341.16 and 16,107.30 is: 24,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.31 : 83,341.16 = 16,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.31/83,341.16 = 16,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.31x = 83,341.16 × 16,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.31x = 1,342,401,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,401,066.47/55,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.33

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