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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.02, 83,389.70 and 16,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.02, 83,389.70 and 16,141.48 is: 24,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.02 : 83,389.70 = 16,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.02/83,389.70 = 16,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.02x = 83,389.70 × 16,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.02x = 1,346,033,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,033,006.64/55,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.19

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