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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,648.26, 83,457.27 and 16,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,648.26, 83,457.27 and 16,195.14 is: 24,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,648.26 : 83,457.27 = 16,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,648.26/83,457.27 = 16,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,648.26x = 83,457.27 × 16,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,648.26x = 1,351,602,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,602,171.67/55,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.31

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