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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.67, 83,154.30 and 16,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.67, 83,154.30 and 16,000.41 is: 23,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.67 : 83,154.30 = 16,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.67/83,154.30 = 16,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.67x = 83,154.30 × 16,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.67x = 1,330,502,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,502,893.26/55,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.49

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