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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.54, 83,485 and 16,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.54, 83,485 and 16,205.02 is: 24,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.54 : 83,485 = 16,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.54/83,485 = 16,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.54x = 83,485 × 16,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.54x = 1,352,876,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,876,094.70/55,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.52

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