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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.08, 83,426.70 and 16,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.08, 83,426.70 and 16,165.04 is: 24,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.08 : 83,426.70 = 16,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.08/83,426.70 = 16,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.08x = 83,426.70 × 16,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.08x = 1,348,595,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,595,942.57/55,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.36

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