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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.97, 83,227.76 and 16,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.97, 83,227.76 and 16,031.10 is: 24,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.97 : 83,227.76 = 16,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.97/83,227.76 = 16,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.97x = 83,227.76 × 16,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.97x = 1,334,232,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,232,167.27/55,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.20

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