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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.74, 83,265.16 and 16,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.74, 83,265.16 and 16,067.98 is: 24,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.74 : 83,265.16 = 16,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.74/83,265.16 = 16,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.74x = 83,265.16 × 16,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.74x = 1,337,902,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,902,925.58/55,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.26

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