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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.15, 83,429.36 and 16,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.15, 83,429.36 and 16,166.14 is: 24,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.15 : 83,429.36 = 16,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.15/83,429.36 = 16,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.15x = 83,429.36 × 16,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.15x = 1,348,730,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,730,215.89/55,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.57

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