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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.88, 83,235.87 and 16,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.88, 83,235.87 and 16,045.20 is: 24,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.88 : 83,235.87 = 16,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.88/83,235.87 = 16,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.88x = 83,235.87 × 16,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.88x = 1,335,536,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,536,181.32/55,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.97

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