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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.68, 83,497.24 and 16,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.68, 83,497.24 and 16,213.14 is: 24,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.68 : 83,497.24 = 16,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.68/83,497.24 = 16,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.68x = 83,497.24 × 16,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.68x = 1,353,752,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,752,441.73/55,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.71

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