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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.20, 83,307.96 and 16,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.20, 83,307.96 and 16,096.44 is: 24,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.20 : 83,307.96 = 16,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.20/83,307.96 = 16,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.20x = 83,307.96 × 16,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.20x = 1,340,961,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,961,579.66/55,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.98

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