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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.08, 83,412.17 and 16,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.08, 83,412.17 and 16,162.15 is: 24,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.08 : 83,412.17 = 16,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.08/83,412.17 = 16,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.08x = 83,412.17 × 16,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.08x = 1,348,119,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,119,714.02/55,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.54

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