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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.96, 83,473.80 and 16,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.96, 83,473.80 and 16,201.16 is: 24,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.96 : 83,473.80 = 16,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.96/83,473.80 = 16,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.96x = 83,473.80 × 16,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.96x = 1,352,372,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,372,389.61/55,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.34

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