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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.42, 83,466.76 and 16,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.42, 83,466.76 and 16,202.48 is: 24,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.42 : 83,466.76 = 16,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.42/83,466.76 = 16,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.42x = 83,466.76 × 16,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.42x = 1,352,368,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,368,509.56/55,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.76

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