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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.62, 83,496.54 and 16,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.62, 83,496.54 and 16,212.06 is: 24,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.62 : 83,496.54 = 16,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.62/83,496.54 = 16,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.62x = 83,496.54 × 16,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.62x = 1,353,650,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,650,916.27/55,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.35

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