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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.76, 83,353.58 and 16,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.76, 83,353.58 and 16,127.08 is: 24,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.76 : 83,353.58 = 16,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.76/83,353.58 = 16,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.76x = 83,353.58 × 16,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.76x = 1,344,249,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,249,852.95/55,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.88

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