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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.10, 83,259.15 and 18,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.10, 83,259.15 and 18,069.70 is: 27,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.10 : 83,259.15 = 18,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.10/83,259.15 = 18,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.10x = 83,259.15 × 18,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.10x = 1,504,467,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,467,862.76/55,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.55

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