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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.88, 83,383.58 and 16,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.88, 83,383.58 and 16,139.88 is: 24,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.88 : 83,383.58 = 16,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.88/83,383.58 = 16,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.88x = 83,383.58 × 16,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.88x = 1,345,800,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,800,975.17/55,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.82

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