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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.26, 83,458.77 and 16,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.26, 83,458.77 and 16,196.14 is: 24,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.26 : 83,458.77 = 16,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.26/83,458.77 = 16,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.26x = 83,458.77 × 16,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.26x = 1,351,709,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,709,923.15/55,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.81

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