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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.16, 83,469.38 and 16,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.16, 83,469.38 and 16,204.23 is: 24,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.16 : 83,469.38 = 16,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.16/83,469.38 = 16,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.16x = 83,469.38 × 16,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.16x = 1,352,556,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,556,950.46/55,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.38

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