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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.14, 83,287.17 and 16,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.14, 83,287.17 and 16,081.92 is: 24,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.14 : 83,287.17 = 16,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.14/83,287.17 = 16,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.14x = 83,287.17 × 16,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.14x = 1,339,417,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,417,604.97/55,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.72

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