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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.40, 83,502.80 and 16,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.40, 83,502.80 and 16,229.60 is: 24,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.40 : 83,502.80 = 16,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.40/83,502.80 = 16,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.40x = 83,502.80 × 16,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.40x = 1,355,217,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,217,042.88/55,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.33

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