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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,648.90, 83,473.50 and 16,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,648.90, 83,473.50 and 16,206.98 is: 24,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,648.90 : 83,473.50 = 16,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,648.90/83,473.50 = 16,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,648.90x = 83,473.50 × 16,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,648.90x = 1,352,853,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,853,345.03/55,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.51

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