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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.81, 83,214.97 and 16,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.81, 83,214.97 and 16,031.26 is: 24,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.81 : 83,214.97 = 16,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.81/83,214.97 = 16,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.81x = 83,214.97 × 16,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.81x = 1,334,040,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,040,819.96/55,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.12

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