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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.54, 83,480.50 and 16,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.54, 83,480.50 and 16,202.02 is: 24,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.54 : 83,480.50 = 16,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.54/83,480.50 = 16,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.54x = 83,480.50 × 16,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.54x = 1,352,552,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,552,730.61/55,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.02

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