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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.12, 83,339.28 and 16,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.12, 83,339.28 and 16,130.96 is: 24,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.12 : 83,339.28 = 16,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.12/83,339.28 = 16,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.12x = 83,339.28 × 16,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.12x = 1,344,342,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,342,592.11/55,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.39

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