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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.85, 83,269.44 and 16,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.85, 83,269.44 and 16,064.95 is: 24,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.85 : 83,269.44 = 16,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.85/83,269.44 = 16,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.85x = 83,269.44 × 16,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.85x = 1,337,719,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,719,309.80/55,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.38

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