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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.40, 83,489.10 and 16,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.40, 83,489.10 and 16,217.80 is: 24,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.40 : 83,489.10 = 16,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.40/83,489.10 = 16,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.40x = 83,489.10 × 16,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.40x = 1,354,009,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,009,525.98/55,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.70

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