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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.19, 83,246.22 and 16,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.19, 83,246.22 and 16,049.36 is: 24,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.19 : 83,246.22 = 16,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.19/83,246.22 = 16,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.19x = 83,246.22 × 16,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.19x = 1,336,048,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,048,761.53/55,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.64

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