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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.44, 83,399.79 and 16,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.44, 83,399.79 and 16,146.43 is: 24,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.44 : 83,399.79 = 16,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.44/83,399.79 = 16,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.44x = 83,399.79 × 16,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.44x = 1,346,608,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,608,871.25/55,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.01

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