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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.90, 83,469 and 16,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.90, 83,469 and 16,203.98 is: 24,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.90 : 83,469 = 16,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.90/83,469 = 16,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.90x = 83,469 × 16,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.90x = 1,352,530,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,530,006.62/55,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.01

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