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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.48, 83,200.40 and 16,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.48, 83,200.40 and 16,018.94 is: 24,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.48 : 83,200.40 = 16,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.48/83,200.40 = 16,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.48x = 83,200.40 × 16,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.48x = 1,332,782,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,782,215.58/55,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.77

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