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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.79, 83,471.82 and 16,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.79, 83,471.82 and 16,205.86 is: 24,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.79 : 83,471.82 = 16,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.79/83,471.82 = 16,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.79x = 83,471.82 × 16,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.79x = 1,352,732,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,732,130.48/55,647.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.82

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