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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.67, 83,169.75 and 16,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.67, 83,169.75 and 16,003.20 is: 24,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.67 : 83,169.75 = 16,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.67/83,169.75 = 16,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.67x = 83,169.75 × 16,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.67x = 1,330,982,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,982,143.20/55,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.26

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