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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.10, 83,279.07 and 16,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.10, 83,279.07 and 16,069.54 is: 24,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.10 : 83,279.07 = 16,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.10/83,279.07 = 16,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.10x = 83,279.07 × 16,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.10x = 1,338,256,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,256,346.53/55,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.47

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