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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.20, 83,196.60 and 16,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.20, 83,196.60 and 16,015.60 is: 24,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.20 : 83,196.60 = 16,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.20/83,196.60 = 16,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.20x = 83,196.60 × 16,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.20x = 1,332,443,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,443,466.96/55,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.52

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