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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,456.89, 83,168.92 and 16,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,456.89, 83,168.92 and 16,014.34 is: 24,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,456.89 : 83,168.92 = 16,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,456.89/83,168.92 = 16,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,456.89x = 83,168.92 × 16,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,456.89x = 1,331,895,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,895,362.31/55,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.77

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