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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.24, 83,434.07 and 16,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.24, 83,434.07 and 16,170.35 is: 24,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.24 : 83,434.07 = 16,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.24/83,434.07 = 16,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.24x = 83,434.07 × 16,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.24x = 1,349,158,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,158,113.82/55,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.66

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