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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.04, 83,413.92 and 16,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.04, 83,413.92 and 16,164 is: 24,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.04 : 83,413.92 = 16,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.04/83,413.92 = 16,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.04x = 83,413.92 × 16,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.04x = 1,348,302,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,302,602.88/55,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.49

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