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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.20, 83,169.30 and 16,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.20, 83,169.30 and 16,004.60 is: 24,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.20 : 83,169.30 = 16,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.20/83,169.30 = 16,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.20x = 83,169.30 × 16,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.20x = 1,331,091,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,091,378.78/55,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.90

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