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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.22, 83,407.70 and 16,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.22, 83,407.70 and 16,161.67 is: 24,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.22 : 83,407.70 = 16,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.22/83,407.70 = 16,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.22x = 83,407.70 × 16,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.22x = 1,348,007,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,007,722.86/55,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.90

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