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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.08, 83,429.70 and 16,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.08, 83,429.70 and 16,167.04 is: 24,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.08 : 83,429.70 = 16,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.08/83,429.70 = 16,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.08x = 83,429.70 × 16,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.08x = 1,348,811,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,811,297.09/55,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.36

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