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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.65, 83,477.63 and 16,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.65, 83,477.63 and 16,209.73 is: 24,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.65 : 83,477.63 = 16,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.65/83,477.63 = 16,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.65x = 83,477.63 × 16,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.65x = 1,353,149,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,149,843.34/55,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.64

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