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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.88, 83,497.52 and 16,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.88, 83,497.52 and 16,223 is: 24,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.88 : 83,497.52 = 16,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.88/83,497.52 = 16,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.88x = 83,497.52 × 16,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.88x = 1,354,580,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,580,266.96/55,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.56

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