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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,456.11, 83,174.94 and 16,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,456.11, 83,174.94 and 16,002.63 is: 24,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,456.11 : 83,174.94 = 16,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,456.11/83,174.94 = 16,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,456.11x = 83,174.94 × 16,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,456.11x = 1,331,017,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,017,790.09/55,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.28

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