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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.40, 83,429.73 and 16,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.40, 83,429.73 and 16,166.39 is: 24,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.40 : 83,429.73 = 16,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.40/83,429.73 = 16,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.40x = 83,429.73 × 16,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.40x = 1,348,757,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,757,135.63/55,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.94

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