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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.44, 83,249.60 and 16,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.44, 83,249.60 and 16,051.62 is: 24,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.44 : 83,249.60 = 16,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.44/83,249.60 = 16,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.44x = 83,249.60 × 16,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.44x = 1,336,290,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,290,864.09/55,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.03

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