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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.12, 83,293.20 and 16,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.12, 83,293.20 and 16,093.44 is: 24,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.12 : 83,293.20 = 16,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.12/83,293.20 = 16,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.12x = 83,293.20 × 16,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.12x = 1,340,474,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,474,116.61/55,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.07

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