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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.61, 83,272.07 and 16,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.61, 83,272.07 and 16,066.71 is: 24,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.61 : 83,272.07 = 16,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.61/83,272.07 = 16,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.61x = 83,272.07 × 16,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.61x = 1,337,908,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,908,119.46/55,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.02

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