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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.88, 83,391.66 and 16,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.88, 83,391.66 and 16,143.12 is: 24,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.88 : 83,391.66 = 16,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.88/83,391.66 = 16,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.88x = 83,391.66 × 16,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.88x = 1,346,201,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,201,574.38/55,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.97

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