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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.19, 83,308.16 and 16,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.19, 83,308.16 and 16,095.51 is: 24,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.19 : 83,308.16 = 16,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.19/83,308.16 = 16,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.19x = 83,308.16 × 16,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.19x = 1,340,886,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,886,825.34/55,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.51

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