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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.33, 83,424.54 and 16,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.33, 83,424.54 and 16,170.39 is: 24,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.33 : 83,424.54 = 16,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.33/83,424.54 = 16,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.33x = 83,424.54 × 16,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.33x = 1,349,007,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,007,347.37/55,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.91

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