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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.93, 83,475.59 and 16,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.93, 83,475.59 and 16,196.85 is: 24,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.93 : 83,475.59 = 16,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.93/83,475.59 = 16,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.93x = 83,475.59 × 16,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.93x = 1,352,041,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,041,528.91/55,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.66

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