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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.51, 83,276.43 and 16,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.51, 83,276.43 and 16,069.61 is: 24,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.51 : 83,276.43 = 16,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.51/83,276.43 = 16,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.51x = 83,276.43 × 16,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.51x = 1,338,219,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,219,335.91/55,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.37

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