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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.01, 83,187.09 and 16,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.01, 83,187.09 and 16,026.48 is: 24,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.01 : 83,187.09 = 16,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.01/83,187.09 = 16,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.01x = 83,187.09 × 16,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.01x = 1,333,196,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,196,234.14/55,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.97

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