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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.58, 83,174.94 and 16,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.58, 83,174.94 and 16,010.34 is: 24,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.58 : 83,174.94 = 16,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.58/83,174.94 = 16,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.58x = 83,174.94 × 16,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.58x = 1,331,659,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,659,068.88/55,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.81

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