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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.01, 83,274.18 and 16,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.01, 83,274.18 and 16,068.11 is: 24,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.01 : 83,274.18 = 16,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.01/83,274.18 = 16,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.01x = 83,274.18 × 16,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.01x = 1,338,058,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,058,207.77/55,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.11

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