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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.47, 83,228.81 and 16,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.47, 83,228.81 and 16,042.93 is: 24,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.47 : 83,228.81 = 16,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.47/83,228.81 = 16,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.47x = 83,228.81 × 16,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.47x = 1,335,233,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,233,684.53/55,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.56

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