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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.17, 83,176.50 and 16,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.17, 83,176.50 and 16,007.70 is: 24,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.17 : 83,176.50 = 16,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.17/83,176.50 = 16,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.17x = 83,176.50 × 16,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.17x = 1,331,464,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,464,459.05/55,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.01

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