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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.07, 83,407.40 and 16,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.07, 83,407.40 and 16,163.13 is: 24,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.07 : 83,407.40 = 16,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.07/83,407.40 = 16,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.07x = 83,407.40 × 16,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.07x = 1,348,124,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,124,649.16/55,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.64

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