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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.60, 83,476.07 and 16,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.60, 83,476.07 and 16,205.33 is: 24,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.60 : 83,476.07 = 16,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.60/83,476.07 = 16,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.60x = 83,476.07 × 16,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.60x = 1,352,757,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,757,449.89/55,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.99

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