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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.72, 83,233.40 and 16,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.72, 83,233.40 and 16,034.85 is: 24,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.72 : 83,233.40 = 16,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.72/83,233.40 = 16,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.72x = 83,233.40 × 16,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.72x = 1,334,635,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,635,083.99/55,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.84

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