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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.58, 83,179.44 and 16,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.58, 83,179.44 and 16,013.34 is: 24,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.58 : 83,179.44 = 16,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.58/83,179.44 = 16,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.58x = 83,179.44 × 16,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.58x = 1,331,980,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,980,653.73/55,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.31

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