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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.16, 83,264.44 and 16,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.16, 83,264.44 and 16,056.15 is: 24,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.16 : 83,264.44 = 16,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.16/83,264.44 = 16,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.16x = 83,264.44 × 16,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.16x = 1,336,906,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,906,338.31/55,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.60

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