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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.21, 83,444.01 and 16,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.21, 83,444.01 and 16,177.66 is: 24,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.21 : 83,444.01 = 16,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.21/83,444.01 = 16,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.21x = 83,444.01 × 16,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.21x = 1,349,928,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,928,822.82/55,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.47

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