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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.01, 83,179.59 and 16,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.01, 83,179.59 and 16,021.47 is: 24,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.01 : 83,179.59 = 16,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.01/83,179.59 = 16,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.01x = 83,179.59 × 16,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.01x = 1,332,659,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,659,305.80/55,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.46

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