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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.94, 83,213.66 and 16,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.94, 83,213.66 and 16,030.40 is: 24,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.94 : 83,213.66 = 16,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.94/83,213.66 = 16,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.94x = 83,213.66 × 16,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.94x = 1,333,947,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,947,759.04/55,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.82

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