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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.80, 83,210.70 and 16,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.80, 83,210.70 and 16,032.20 is: 24,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.80 : 83,210.70 = 16,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.80/83,210.70 = 16,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.80x = 83,210.70 × 16,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.80x = 1,334,050,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,050,584.54/55,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.30

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