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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.92, 83,430.72 and 16,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.92, 83,430.72 and 16,166.90 is: 24,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.92 : 83,430.72 = 16,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.92/83,430.72 = 16,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.92x = 83,430.72 × 16,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.92x = 1,348,815,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,815,690.01/55,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.77

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