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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.96, 83,420.08 and 16,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.96, 83,420.08 and 16,159.94 is: 24,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.96 : 83,420.08 = 16,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.96/83,420.08 = 16,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.96x = 83,420.08 × 16,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.96x = 1,348,063,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,063,487.60/55,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.28

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