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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.80, 83,390.52 and 16,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.80, 83,390.52 and 16,148.48 is: 24,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.80 : 83,390.52 = 16,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.80/83,390.52 = 16,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.80x = 83,390.52 × 16,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.80x = 1,346,630,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,630,144.41/55,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.97

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