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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.47, 83,412.57 and 16,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.47, 83,412.57 and 16,164.92 is: 24,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.47 : 83,412.57 = 16,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.47/83,412.57 = 16,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.47x = 83,412.57 × 16,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.47x = 1,348,357,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,357,521.04/55,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.78

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