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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.04, 83,208.08 and 16,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.04, 83,208.08 and 16,040.48 is: 24,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.04 : 83,208.08 = 16,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.04/83,208.08 = 16,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.04x = 83,208.08 × 16,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.04x = 1,334,697,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,697,543.08/55,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.96

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