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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.40, 83,228.10 and 16,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.40, 83,228.10 and 16,043.80 is: 24,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.40 : 83,228.10 = 16,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.40/83,228.10 = 16,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.40x = 83,228.10 × 16,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.40x = 1,335,294,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,294,990.78/55,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.70

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