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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,456.70, 83,195.85 and 16,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,456.70, 83,195.85 and 16,015.10 is: 24,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,456.70 : 83,195.85 = 16,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,456.70/83,195.85 = 16,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,456.70x = 83,195.85 × 16,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,456.70x = 1,332,389,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,389,857.34/55,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.77

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