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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.44, 83,398.29 and 16,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.44, 83,398.29 and 16,145.43 is: 24,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.44 : 83,398.29 = 16,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.44/83,398.29 = 16,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.44x = 83,398.29 × 16,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.44x = 1,346,501,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,501,439.96/55,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.51

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