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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.66, 83,180.26 and 16,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.66, 83,180.26 and 16,010.20 is: 24,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.66 : 83,180.26 = 16,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.66/83,180.26 = 16,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.66x = 83,180.26 × 16,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.66x = 1,331,732,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,732,598.65/55,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.77

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