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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.88, 83,385.08 and 16,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.88, 83,385.08 and 16,140.88 is: 24,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.88 : 83,385.08 = 16,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.88/83,385.08 = 16,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.88x = 83,385.08 × 16,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.88x = 1,345,908,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,908,570.07/55,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.32

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