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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.80, 83,209.20 and 16,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.80, 83,209.20 and 16,031.20 is: 24,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.80 : 83,209.20 = 16,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.80/83,209.20 = 16,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.80x = 83,209.20 × 16,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.80x = 1,333,943,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,943,327.04/55,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.80

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