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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.04, 83,473.55 and 16,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.04, 83,473.55 and 16,209.24 is: 24,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.04 : 83,473.55 = 16,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.04/83,473.55 = 16,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.04x = 83,473.55 × 16,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.04x = 1,353,042,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,042,805.60/55,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.86

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