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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.88, 83,231.37 and 16,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.88, 83,231.37 and 16,042.20 is: 24,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.88 : 83,231.37 = 16,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.88/83,231.37 = 16,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.88x = 83,231.37 × 16,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.88x = 1,335,214,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,214,283.81/55,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.47

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