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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.67, 83,462.66 and 16,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.67, 83,462.66 and 16,190.12 is: 24,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.67 : 83,462.66 = 16,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.67/83,462.66 = 16,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.67x = 83,462.66 × 16,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.67x = 1,351,270,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,270,480.92/55,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.15

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