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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.55, 83,371.52 and 16,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.55, 83,371.52 and 16,127.54 is: 24,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.55 : 83,371.52 = 16,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.55/83,371.52 = 16,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.55x = 83,371.52 × 16,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.55x = 1,344,577,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,577,523.66/55,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.69

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