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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.90, 83,486.85 and 16,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.90, 83,486.85 and 16,216.30 is: 24,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.90 : 83,486.85 = 16,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.90/83,486.85 = 16,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.90x = 83,486.85 × 16,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.90x = 1,353,847,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,847,805.66/55,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.45

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