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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.59, 83,296.62 and 16,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.59, 83,296.62 and 16,077.78 is: 24,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.59 : 83,296.62 = 16,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.59/83,296.62 = 16,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.59x = 83,296.62 × 16,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.59x = 1,339,224,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,224,731.10/55,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.05

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