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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.41, 83,486.12 and 16,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.41, 83,486.12 and 16,217.61 is: 24,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.41 : 83,486.12 = 16,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.41/83,486.12 = 16,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.41x = 83,486.12 × 16,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.41x = 1,353,945,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,945,253.49/55,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.42

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