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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.92, 83,188.14 and 16,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.92, 83,188.14 and 16,015.45 is: 24,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.92 : 83,188.14 = 16,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.92/83,188.14 = 16,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.92x = 83,188.14 × 16,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.92x = 1,332,295,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,295,496.76/55,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.64

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