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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.54, 83,466.96 and 16,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.54, 83,466.96 and 16,193.01 is: 24,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.54 : 83,466.96 = 16,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.54/83,466.96 = 16,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.54x = 83,466.96 × 16,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.54x = 1,351,581,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,581,317.95/55,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.49

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