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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.17, 83,155.05 and 16,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.17, 83,155.05 and 16,000.91 is: 23,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.17 : 83,155.05 = 16,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.17/83,155.05 = 16,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.17x = 83,155.05 × 16,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.17x = 1,330,556,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,556,471.10/55,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.24

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