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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.30, 83,480.85 and 16,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.30, 83,480.85 and 16,212.30 is: 24,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.30 : 83,480.85 = 16,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.30/83,480.85 = 16,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.30x = 83,480.85 × 16,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.30x = 1,353,416,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,416,584.46/55,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.09

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