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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.57, 83,434.60 and 16,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.57, 83,434.60 and 16,170.70 is: 24,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.57 : 83,434.60 = 16,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.57/83,434.60 = 16,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.57x = 83,434.60 × 16,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.57x = 1,349,195,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,195,637.21/55,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.19

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