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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.57, 83,414.41 and 16,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.57, 83,414.41 and 16,163.64 is: 24,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.57 : 83,414.41 = 16,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.57/83,414.41 = 16,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.57x = 83,414.41 × 16,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.57x = 1,348,280,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,280,453.64/55,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.78

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