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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.76, 83,459.52 and 16,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.76, 83,459.52 and 16,196.64 is: 24,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.76 : 83,459.52 = 16,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.76/83,459.52 = 16,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.76x = 83,459.52 × 16,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.76x = 1,351,763,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,763,800.01/55,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.56

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