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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,642.41, 83,463.76 and 16,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,642.41, 83,463.76 and 16,200.47 is: 24,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,642.41 : 83,463.76 = 16,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,642.41/83,463.76 = 16,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,642.41x = 83,463.76 × 16,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,642.41x = 1,352,152,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,152,139.97/55,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.75

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