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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.46, 83,490.85 and 16,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.46, 83,490.85 and 16,208.91 is: 24,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.46 : 83,490.85 = 16,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.46/83,490.85 = 16,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.46x = 83,490.85 × 16,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.46x = 1,353,295,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,295,693.73/55,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.35

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