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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.64, 83,366.46 and 16,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.64, 83,366.46 and 16,124.12 is: 24,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.64 : 83,366.46 = 16,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.64/83,366.46 = 16,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.64x = 83,366.46 × 16,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.64x = 1,344,210,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,210,805.02/55,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.84

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