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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.12, 83,382.93 and 16,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.12, 83,382.93 and 16,148.64 is: 24,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.12 : 83,382.93 = 16,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.12/83,382.93 = 16,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.12x = 83,382.93 × 16,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.12x = 1,346,520,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,520,918.72/55,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.08

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