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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.62, 83,490.52 and 16,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.62, 83,490.52 and 16,208.08 is: 24,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.62 : 83,490.52 = 16,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.62/83,490.52 = 16,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.62x = 83,490.52 × 16,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.62x = 1,353,221,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,221,027.40/55,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.37

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