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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.20, 83,164.80 and 16,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.20, 83,164.80 and 16,001.60 is: 24,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.20 : 83,164.80 = 16,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.20/83,164.80 = 16,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.20x = 83,164.80 × 16,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.20x = 1,330,769,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,769,863.68/55,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.40

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