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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.16, 83,375.76 and 16,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.16, 83,375.76 and 16,133.04 is: 24,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.16 : 83,375.76 = 16,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.16/83,375.76 = 16,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.16x = 83,375.76 × 16,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.16x = 1,345,104,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,104,471.11/55,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.34

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