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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.47, 83,409.57 and 16,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.47, 83,409.57 and 16,162.92 is: 24,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.47 : 83,409.57 = 16,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.47/83,409.57 = 16,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.47x = 83,409.57 × 16,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.47x = 1,348,142,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,142,207.14/55,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.78

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