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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478.32, 83,214.24 and 16,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478.32, 83,214.24 and 16,034.56 is: 24,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478.32 : 83,214.24 = 16,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478.32/83,214.24 = 16,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478.32x = 83,214.24 × 16,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478.32x = 1,334,303,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,303,724.13/55,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.90

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