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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.12, 83,291.40 and 16,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.12, 83,291.40 and 16,098.96 is: 24,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.12 : 83,291.40 = 16,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.12/83,291.40 = 16,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.12x = 83,291.40 × 16,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.12x = 1,340,904,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,904,916.94/55,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.43

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