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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.10, 83,269.20 and 16,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.10, 83,269.20 and 16,075.05 is: 24,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.10 : 83,269.20 = 16,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.10/83,269.20 = 16,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.10x = 83,269.20 × 16,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.10x = 1,338,556,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,556,553.46/55,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.80

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