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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.16, 83,430.86 and 16,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.16, 83,430.86 and 16,167.14 is: 24,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.16 : 83,430.86 = 16,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.16/83,430.86 = 16,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.16x = 83,430.86 × 16,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.16x = 1,348,837,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,837,895.95/55,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.06

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