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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.41, 83,460.76 and 16,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.41, 83,460.76 and 16,198.47 is: 24,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.41 : 83,460.76 = 16,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.41/83,460.76 = 16,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.41x = 83,460.76 × 16,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.41x = 1,351,936,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,936,617.04/55,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.75

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