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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.67, 83,187.77 and 16,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.67, 83,187.77 and 16,015.20 is: 24,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.67 : 83,187.77 = 16,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.67/83,187.77 = 16,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.67x = 83,187.77 × 16,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.67x = 1,332,268,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,268,694.03/55,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.27

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