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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.46, 83,513.52 and 16,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.46, 83,513.52 and 16,223.91 is: 24,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.46 : 83,513.52 = 16,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.46/83,513.52 = 16,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.46x = 83,513.52 × 16,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.46x = 1,354,915,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,915,832.26/55,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.90

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