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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.15, 83,321.69 and 16,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.15, 83,321.69 and 16,097.01 is: 24,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.15 : 83,321.69 = 16,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.15/83,321.69 = 16,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.15x = 83,321.69 × 16,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.15x = 1,341,229,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,229,996.66/55,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.27

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