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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.30, 83,211.45 and 16,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.30, 83,211.45 and 16,032.70 is: 24,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.30 : 83,211.45 = 16,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.30/83,211.45 = 16,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.30x = 83,211.45 × 16,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.30x = 1,334,104,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,104,214.42/55,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.05

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