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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.33, 83,258.55 and 16,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.33, 83,258.55 and 16,057.62 is: 24,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.33 : 83,258.55 = 16,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.33/83,258.55 = 16,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.33x = 83,258.55 × 16,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.33x = 1,336,934,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,934,157.65/55,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.06

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