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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.16, 83,369.74 and 16,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.16, 83,369.74 and 16,129.02 is: 24,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.16 : 83,369.74 = 16,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.16/83,369.74 = 16,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.16x = 83,369.74 × 16,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.16x = 1,344,672,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,672,203.85/55,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.30

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