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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.70, 83,186.85 and 16,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.70, 83,186.85 and 16,009.10 is: 24,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.70 : 83,186.85 = 16,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.70/83,186.85 = 16,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.70x = 83,186.85 × 16,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.70x = 1,331,746,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,746,600.34/55,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.77

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