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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.46, 83,415.87 and 16,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.46, 83,415.87 and 16,158.96 is: 24,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.46 : 83,415.87 = 16,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.46/83,415.87 = 16,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.46x = 83,415.87 × 16,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.46x = 1,347,913,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,913,706.70/55,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.42

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