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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.46, 83,515.02 and 16,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.46, 83,515.02 and 16,224.91 is: 24,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.46 : 83,515.02 = 16,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.46/83,515.02 = 16,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.46x = 83,515.02 × 16,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.46x = 1,355,023,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,023,683.15/55,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.40

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