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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.22, 83,471.01 and 16,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.22, 83,471.01 and 16,201.96 is: 24,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.22 : 83,471.01 = 16,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.22/83,471.01 = 16,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.22x = 83,471.01 × 16,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.22x = 1,352,393,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,393,695.74/55,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.93

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