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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.27, 83,237.40 and 16,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.27, 83,237.40 and 16,039.14 is: 24,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.27 : 83,237.40 = 16,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.27/83,237.40 = 16,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.27x = 83,237.40 × 16,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.27x = 1,335,056,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,056,311.84/55,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.76

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