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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.92, 83,189.64 and 16,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.92, 83,189.64 and 16,016.45 is: 24,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.92 : 83,189.64 = 16,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.92/83,189.64 = 16,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.92x = 83,189.64 × 16,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.92x = 1,332,402,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,402,709.58/55,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.14

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