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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.66, 83,493.40 and 16,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.66, 83,493.40 and 16,220.93 is: 24,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.66 : 83,493.40 = 16,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.66/83,493.40 = 16,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.66x = 83,493.40 × 16,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.66x = 1,354,340,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,340,596.86/55,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.66

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