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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.68, 83,428.72 and 16,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.68, 83,428.72 and 16,165.68 is: 24,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.68 : 83,428.72 = 16,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.68/83,428.72 = 16,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.68x = 83,428.72 × 16,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.68x = 1,348,681,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,681,990.33/55,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.90

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