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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.23, 83,381.67 and 16,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.23, 83,381.67 and 16,143.35 is: 24,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.23 : 83,381.67 = 16,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.23/83,381.67 = 16,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.23x = 83,381.67 × 16,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.23x = 1,346,059,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,059,401.68/55,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.70

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