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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.10, 83,277.57 and 16,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.10, 83,277.57 and 16,068.54 is: 24,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.10 : 83,277.57 = 16,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.10/83,277.57 = 16,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.10x = 83,277.57 × 16,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.10x = 1,338,148,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,148,964.65/55,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.97

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