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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.07, 83,405.90 and 16,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.07, 83,405.90 and 16,162.13 is: 24,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.07 : 83,405.90 = 16,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.07/83,405.90 = 16,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.07x = 83,405.90 × 16,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.07x = 1,348,017,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,017,247.49/55,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.14

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