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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.94, 83,250.35 and 16,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.94, 83,250.35 and 16,052.11 is: 24,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.94 : 83,250.35 = 16,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.94/83,250.35 = 16,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.94x = 83,250.35 × 16,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.94x = 1,336,343,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,343,775.74/55,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.76

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