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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.88, 83,389.58 and 16,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.88, 83,389.58 and 16,143.88 is: 24,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.88 : 83,389.58 = 16,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.88/83,389.58 = 16,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.88x = 83,389.58 × 16,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.88x = 1,346,231,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,231,372.77/55,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.82

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