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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.30, 83,404.35 and 16,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.30, 83,404.35 and 16,161.30 is: 24,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.30 : 83,404.35 = 16,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.30/83,404.35 = 16,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.30x = 83,404.35 × 16,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.30x = 1,347,922,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,922,721.66/55,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.60

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