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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.09, 83,274.56 and 16,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.09, 83,274.56 and 16,066.54 is: 24,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.09 : 83,274.56 = 16,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.09/83,274.56 = 16,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.09x = 83,274.56 × 16,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.09x = 1,337,934,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,934,049.22/55,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.97

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