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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.01, 83,182.59 and 16,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.01, 83,182.59 and 16,023.48 is: 24,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.01 : 83,182.59 = 16,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.01/83,182.59 = 16,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.01x = 83,182.59 × 16,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.01x = 1,332,874,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,874,567.21/55,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.48

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