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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.33, 83,420.04 and 16,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.33, 83,420.04 and 16,167.39 is: 24,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.33 : 83,420.04 = 16,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.33/83,420.04 = 16,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.33x = 83,420.04 × 16,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.33x = 1,348,684,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,684,320.50/55,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.41

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