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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.40, 83,178.60 and 16,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.40, 83,178.60 and 16,010.80 is: 24,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.40 : 83,178.60 = 16,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.40/83,178.60 = 16,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.40x = 83,178.60 × 16,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.40x = 1,331,755,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,755,928.88/55,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.20

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