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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.16, 83,491.16 and 16,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.16, 83,491.16 and 16,219.44 is: 24,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.16 : 83,491.16 = 16,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.16/83,491.16 = 16,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.16x = 83,491.16 × 16,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.16x = 1,354,179,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,179,779.05/55,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.43

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