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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.32, 83,412.54 and 16,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.32, 83,412.54 and 16,162.40 is: 24,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.32 : 83,412.54 = 16,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.32/83,412.54 = 16,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.32x = 83,412.54 × 16,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.32x = 1,348,146,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,146,836.50/55,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.93

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