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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.76, 83,471.51 and 16,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.76, 83,471.51 and 16,205.94 is: 24,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.76 : 83,471.51 = 16,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.76/83,471.51 = 16,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.76x = 83,471.51 × 16,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.76x = 1,352,734,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,734,323.28/55,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.75

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