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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.72, 83,278.24 and 16,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.72, 83,278.24 and 16,069.44 is: 24,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.72 : 83,278.24 = 16,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.72/83,278.24 = 16,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.72x = 83,278.24 × 16,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.72x = 1,338,234,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,234,680.99/55,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.68

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