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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.15, 83,426.36 and 16,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.15, 83,426.36 and 16,164.14 is: 24,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.15 : 83,426.36 = 16,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.15/83,426.36 = 16,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.15x = 83,426.36 × 16,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.15x = 1,348,514,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,514,864.78/55,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.57

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