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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.09, 83,400.75 and 16,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.09, 83,400.75 and 16,147.07 is: 24,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.09 : 83,400.75 = 16,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.09/83,400.75 = 16,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.09x = 83,400.75 × 16,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.09x = 1,346,678,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,678,017.36/55,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.97

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