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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.95, 83,251.86 and 16,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.95, 83,251.86 and 16,053.12 is: 24,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.95 : 83,251.86 = 16,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.95/83,251.86 = 16,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.95x = 83,251.86 × 16,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.95x = 1,336,452,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,452,098.80/55,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.28

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