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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.09, 83,264.72 and 16,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.09, 83,264.72 and 16,072.04 is: 24,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.09 : 83,264.72 = 16,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.09/83,264.72 = 16,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.09x = 83,264.72 × 16,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.09x = 1,338,233,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,233,413.75/55,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.29

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