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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.72, 83,271.44 and 16,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.72, 83,271.44 and 16,070.97 is: 24,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.72 : 83,271.44 = 16,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.72/83,271.44 = 16,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.72x = 83,271.44 × 16,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.72x = 1,338,252,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,252,814.10/55,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.70

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