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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.15, 83,486.62 and 16,209.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.15, 83,486.62 and 16,209.67 is: 24,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.15 : 83,486.62 = 16,209.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.15/83,486.62 = 16,209.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.15x = 83,486.62 × 16,209.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.15x = 1,353,290,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,290,061.13/55,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.14

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