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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.62, 83,386.68 and 16,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.62, 83,386.68 and 16,151.14 is: 24,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.62 : 83,386.68 = 16,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.62/83,386.68 = 16,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.62x = 83,386.68 × 16,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.62x = 1,346,789,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,789,942.82/55,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.83

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