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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.88, 83,416.41 and 16,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.88, 83,416.41 and 16,164.93 is: 24,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.88 : 83,416.41 = 16,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.88/83,416.41 = 16,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.88x = 83,416.41 × 16,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.88x = 1,348,420,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,420,428.50/55,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.73

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