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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.52, 83,434.80 and 16,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.52, 83,434.80 and 16,169.76 is: 24,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.52 : 83,434.80 = 16,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.52/83,434.80 = 16,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.52x = 83,434.80 × 16,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.52x = 1,349,120,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,120,691.65/55,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.86

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