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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.80, 83,424.60 and 16,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.80, 83,424.60 and 16,174.80 is: 24,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.80 : 83,424.60 = 16,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.80/83,424.60 = 16,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.80x = 83,424.60 × 16,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.80x = 1,349,376,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,376,220.08/55,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.84

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