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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.42, 83,468.26 and 16,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.42, 83,468.26 and 16,203.48 is: 24,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.42 : 83,468.26 = 16,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.42/83,468.26 = 16,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.42x = 83,468.26 × 16,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.42x = 1,352,476,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,476,281.54/55,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.26

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