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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.17, 83,185.52 and 16,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.17, 83,185.52 and 16,013.70 is: 24,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.17 : 83,185.52 = 16,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.17/83,185.52 = 16,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.17x = 83,185.52 × 16,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.17x = 1,332,107,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,107,881.56/55,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.02

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