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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.85, 83,270.94 and 16,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.85, 83,270.94 and 16,065.95 is: 24,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.85 : 83,270.94 = 16,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.85/83,270.94 = 16,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.85x = 83,270.94 × 16,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.85x = 1,337,826,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,826,758.49/55,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.88

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