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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.12, 83,296.20 and 16,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.12, 83,296.20 and 16,095.44 is: 24,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.12 : 83,296.20 = 16,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.12/83,296.20 = 16,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.12x = 83,296.20 × 16,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.12x = 1,340,688,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,688,989.33/55,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.07

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