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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.20, 83,298.60 and 16,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.20, 83,298.60 and 16,083.60 is: 24,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.20 : 83,298.60 = 16,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.20/83,298.60 = 16,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.20x = 83,298.60 × 16,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.20x = 1,339,741,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,741,362.96/55,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.53

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