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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.61, 83,449.09 and 16,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.61, 83,449.09 and 16,181.07 is: 24,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.61 : 83,449.09 = 16,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.61/83,449.09 = 16,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.61x = 83,449.09 × 16,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.61x = 1,350,295,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,295,183.00/55,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.58

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