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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.06, 83,293.59 and 16,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.06, 83,293.59 and 16,086.18 is: 24,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.06 : 83,293.59 = 16,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.06/83,293.59 = 16,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.06x = 83,293.59 × 16,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.06x = 1,339,875,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,875,681.59/55,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.27

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