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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.11, 83,180.94 and 16,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.11, 83,180.94 and 16,006.63 is: 24,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.11 : 83,180.94 = 16,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.11/83,180.94 = 16,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.11x = 83,180.94 × 16,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.11x = 1,331,446,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,446,529.63/55,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.28

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