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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506, 83,271.38 and 16,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506, 83,271.38 and 16,066.12 is: 24,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506 : 83,271.38 = 16,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506/83,271.38 = 16,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506x = 83,271.38 × 16,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506x = 1,337,847,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,847,983.65/55,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.76

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