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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.48, 83,331 and 16,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.48, 83,331 and 16,123.20 is: 24,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.48 : 83,331 = 16,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.48/83,331 = 16,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.48x = 83,331 × 16,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.48x = 1,343,562,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,562,379.20/55,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.98

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