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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.15, 83,399.35 and 16,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.15, 83,399.35 and 16,146.14 is: 24,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.15 : 83,399.35 = 16,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.15/83,399.35 = 16,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.15x = 83,399.35 × 16,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.15x = 1,346,577,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,577,108.51/55,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.56

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