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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.56, 83,481.96 and 16,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.56, 83,481.96 and 16,203.04 is: 24,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.56 : 83,481.96 = 16,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.56/83,481.96 = 16,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.56x = 83,481.96 × 16,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.56x = 1,352,661,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,661,537.16/55,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.53

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