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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.90, 83,467.50 and 16,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.90, 83,467.50 and 16,202.98 is: 24,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.90 : 83,467.50 = 16,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.90/83,467.50 = 16,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.90x = 83,467.50 × 16,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.90x = 1,352,422,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,422,233.15/55,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.51

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