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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.98, 83,295.54 and 16,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.98, 83,295.54 and 16,088.22 is: 24,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.98 : 83,295.54 = 16,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.98/83,295.54 = 16,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.98x = 83,295.54 × 16,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.98x = 1,340,076,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,076,972.54/55,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.63

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