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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.20, 83,268.60 and 16,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.20, 83,268.60 and 16,063.60 is: 24,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.20 : 83,268.60 = 16,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.20/83,268.60 = 16,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.20x = 83,268.60 × 16,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.20x = 1,337,593,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,593,482.96/55,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.53

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