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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.60, 83,210.40 and 16,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.60, 83,210.40 and 16,034.70 is: 24,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.60 : 83,210.40 = 16,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.60/83,210.40 = 16,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.60x = 83,210.40 × 16,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.60x = 1,334,253,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,253,800.88/55,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.05

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