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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.04, 83,214.18 and 16,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.04, 83,214.18 and 16,041 is: 24,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.04 : 83,214.18 = 16,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.04/83,214.18 = 16,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.04x = 83,214.18 × 16,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.04x = 1,334,838,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,838,661.38/55,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.97

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