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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.66, 83,490.40 and 16,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.66, 83,490.40 and 16,218.93 is: 24,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.66 : 83,490.40 = 16,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.66/83,490.40 = 16,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.66x = 83,490.40 × 16,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.66x = 1,354,124,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,124,953.27/55,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.66

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