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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.34, 83,426.64 and 16,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.34, 83,426.64 and 16,164.32 is: 24,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.34 : 83,426.64 = 16,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.34/83,426.64 = 16,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.34x = 83,426.64 × 16,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.34x = 1,348,535,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,535,053.44/55,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.85

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