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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.12, 83,327.28 and 16,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.12, 83,327.28 and 16,122.96 is: 24,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.12 : 83,327.28 = 16,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.12/83,327.28 = 16,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.12x = 83,327.28 × 16,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.12x = 1,343,482,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,482,402.35/55,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.39

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