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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.65, 83,433.11 and 16,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.65, 83,433.11 and 16,168.64 is: 24,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.65 : 83,433.11 = 16,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.65/83,433.11 = 16,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.65x = 83,433.11 × 16,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.65x = 1,348,999,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,999,919.67/55,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.32

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