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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.40, 83,407.56 and 16,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.40, 83,407.56 and 16,158.87 is: 24,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.40 : 83,407.56 = 16,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.40/83,407.56 = 16,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.40x = 83,407.56 × 16,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.40x = 1,347,771,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,771,919.06/55,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.89

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