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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.01, 83,178.09 and 16,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.01, 83,178.09 and 16,020.47 is: 24,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.01 : 83,178.09 = 16,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.01/83,178.09 = 16,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.01x = 83,178.09 × 16,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.01x = 1,332,551,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,551,679.61/55,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.95

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