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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.09, 83,273.06 and 16,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.09, 83,273.06 and 16,065.54 is: 24,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.09 : 83,273.06 = 16,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.09/83,273.06 = 16,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.09x = 83,273.06 × 16,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.09x = 1,337,826,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,826,716.52/55,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.47

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