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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.96, 83,491.56 and 16,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.96, 83,491.56 and 16,216.20 is: 24,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.96 : 83,491.56 = 16,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.96/83,491.56 = 16,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.96x = 83,491.56 × 16,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.96x = 1,353,915,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,915,835.27/55,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.77

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