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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.12, 83,294.70 and 16,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.12, 83,294.70 and 16,094.44 is: 24,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.12 : 83,294.70 = 16,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.12/83,294.70 = 16,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.12x = 83,294.70 × 16,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.12x = 1,340,581,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,581,551.47/55,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.57

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