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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.07, 83,438.12 and 16,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.07, 83,438.12 and 16,171.52 is: 24,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.07 : 83,438.12 = 16,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.07/83,438.12 = 16,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.07x = 83,438.12 × 16,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.07x = 1,349,321,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,321,226.34/55,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.23

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