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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.04, 83,214.08 and 16,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.04, 83,214.08 and 16,044.48 is: 24,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.04 : 83,214.08 = 16,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.04/83,214.08 = 16,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.04x = 83,214.08 × 16,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.04x = 1,335,126,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,126,642.28/55,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.95

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