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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.46, 83,237.76 and 16,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.46, 83,237.76 and 16,042.05 is: 24,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.46 : 83,237.76 = 16,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.46/83,237.76 = 16,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.46x = 83,237.76 × 16,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.46x = 1,335,304,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,304,307.81/55,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.28

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