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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.71, 83,451.44 and 16,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.71, 83,451.44 and 16,180.63 is: 24,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.71 : 83,451.44 = 16,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.71/83,451.44 = 16,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.71x = 83,451.44 × 16,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.71x = 1,350,296,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,296,873.61/55,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.38

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