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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.07, 83,435.12 and 16,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.07, 83,435.12 and 16,169.52 is: 24,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.07 : 83,435.12 = 16,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.07/83,435.12 = 16,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.07x = 83,435.12 × 16,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.07x = 1,349,105,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,105,760.69/55,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.23

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