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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.88, 83,232.87 and 16,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.88, 83,232.87 and 16,043.20 is: 24,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.88 : 83,232.87 = 16,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.88/83,232.87 = 16,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.88x = 83,232.87 × 16,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.88x = 1,335,321,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,321,579.98/55,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.97

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