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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,643.90, 83,465.85 and 16,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,643.90, 83,465.85 and 16,202.30 is: 24,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,643.90 : 83,465.85 = 16,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,643.90/83,465.85 = 16,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,643.90x = 83,465.85 × 16,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,643.90x = 1,352,338,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,338,741.46/55,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.45

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