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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.16, 83,432.36 and 16,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.16, 83,432.36 and 16,168.14 is: 24,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.16 : 83,432.36 = 16,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.16/83,432.36 = 16,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.16x = 83,432.36 × 16,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.16x = 1,348,946,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,946,077.01/55,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.57

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