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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.65, 83,431.61 and 16,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.65, 83,431.61 and 16,167.64 is: 24,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.65 : 83,431.61 = 16,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.65/83,431.61 = 16,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.65x = 83,431.61 × 16,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.65x = 1,348,892,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,892,154.26/55,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.82

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