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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.20, 83,178.30 and 16,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.20, 83,178.30 and 16,010.60 is: 24,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.20 : 83,178.30 = 16,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.20/83,178.30 = 16,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.20x = 83,178.30 × 16,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.20x = 1,331,734,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,734,489.98/55,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.90

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