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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.74, 83,254.66 and 16,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.74, 83,254.66 and 16,060.98 is: 24,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.74 : 83,254.66 = 16,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.74/83,254.66 = 16,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.74x = 83,254.66 × 16,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.74x = 1,337,151,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,151,429.17/55,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.76

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