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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.95, 83,390.85 and 16,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.95, 83,390.85 and 16,155.90 is: 24,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.95 : 83,390.85 = 16,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.95/83,390.85 = 16,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.95x = 83,390.85 × 16,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.95x = 1,347,254,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,254,233.52/55,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.16

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