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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.20, 83,192.10 and 16,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.20, 83,192.10 and 16,012.60 is: 24,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.20 : 83,192.10 = 16,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.20/83,192.10 = 16,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.20x = 83,192.10 × 16,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.20x = 1,332,121,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,121,820.46/55,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.02

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