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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.22, 83,409.20 and 16,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.22, 83,409.20 and 16,162.67 is: 24,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.22 : 83,409.20 = 16,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.22/83,409.20 = 16,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.22x = 83,409.20 × 16,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.22x = 1,348,115,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,115,374.56/55,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.40

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