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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.40, 83,501.10 and 16,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.40, 83,501.10 and 16,225.80 is: 24,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.40 : 83,501.10 = 16,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.40/83,501.10 = 16,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.40x = 83,501.10 × 16,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.40x = 1,354,872,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,872,148.38/55,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.70

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