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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.67, 83,171.25 and 16,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.67, 83,171.25 and 16,004.20 is: 24,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.67 : 83,171.25 = 16,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.67/83,171.25 = 16,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.67x = 83,171.25 × 16,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.67x = 1,331,089,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,089,319.25/55,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.76

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