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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.90, 83,428.98 and 16,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.90, 83,428.98 and 16,165.89 is: 24,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.90 : 83,428.98 = 16,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.90/83,428.98 = 16,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.90x = 83,428.98 × 16,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.90x = 1,348,703,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,703,713.49/55,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.20

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