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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.80, 83,426.10 and 16,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.80, 83,426.10 and 16,175.80 is: 24,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.80 : 83,426.10 = 16,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.80/83,426.10 = 16,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.80x = 83,426.10 × 16,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.80x = 1,349,483,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,483,908.38/55,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.34

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