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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.90, 83,470.50 and 16,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.90, 83,470.50 and 16,204.98 is: 24,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.90 : 83,470.50 = 16,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.90/83,470.50 = 16,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.90x = 83,470.50 × 16,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.90x = 1,352,637,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,637,783.09/55,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.51

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