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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.66, 83,491.90 and 16,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.66, 83,491.90 and 16,219.93 is: 24,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.66 : 83,491.90 = 16,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.66/83,491.90 = 16,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.66x = 83,491.90 × 16,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.66x = 1,354,232,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,232,773.57/55,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.16

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