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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.13, 83,230.25 and 16,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.13, 83,230.25 and 16,041.45 is: 24,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.13 : 83,230.25 = 16,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.13/83,230.25 = 16,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.13x = 83,230.25 × 16,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.13x = 1,335,133,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,133,813.66/55,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.35

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