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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.92, 83,157.68 and 16,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.92, 83,157.68 and 16,002.66 is: 23,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.92 : 83,157.68 = 16,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.92/83,157.68 = 16,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.92x = 83,157.68 × 16,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.92x = 1,330,744,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,744,079.43/55,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.86

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