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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.50, 83,193.50 and 16,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.50, 83,193.50 and 16,016.95 is: 24,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.50 : 83,193.50 = 16,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.50/83,193.50 = 16,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.50x = 83,193.50 × 16,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.50x = 1,332,506,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,506,129.83/55,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.65

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