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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.67, 83,174.25 and 16,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.67, 83,174.25 and 16,006.20 is: 24,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.67 : 83,174.25 = 16,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.67/83,174.25 = 16,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.67x = 83,174.25 × 16,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.67x = 1,331,303,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,303,680.35/55,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.76

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