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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.08, 83,428.20 and 16,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.08, 83,428.20 and 16,166.04 is: 24,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.08 : 83,428.20 = 16,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.08/83,428.20 = 16,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.08x = 83,428.20 × 16,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.08x = 1,348,703,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,703,618.33/55,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.86

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