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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.46, 83,518.03 and 16,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.46, 83,518.03 and 16,226.92 is: 24,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.46 : 83,518.03 = 16,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.46/83,518.03 = 16,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.46x = 83,518.03 × 16,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.46x = 1,355,240,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,240,391.37/55,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.41

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