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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.62, 83,385.18 and 16,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.62, 83,385.18 and 16,150.14 is: 24,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.62 : 83,385.18 = 16,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.62/83,385.18 = 16,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.62x = 83,385.18 × 16,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.62x = 1,346,682,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,682,330.93/55,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.33

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