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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.73, 83,263.95 and 16,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.73, 83,263.95 and 16,065.96 is: 24,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.73 : 83,263.95 = 16,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.73/83,263.95 = 16,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.73x = 83,263.95 × 16,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.73x = 1,337,715,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,715,290.14/55,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.19

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