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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.92, 83,502.36 and 16,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.92, 83,502.36 and 16,216.60 is: 24,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.92 : 83,502.36 = 16,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.92/83,502.36 = 16,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.92x = 83,502.36 × 16,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.92x = 1,354,124,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,124,371.18/55,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.97

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