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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.95, 83,253.36 and 16,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.95, 83,253.36 and 16,054.12 is: 24,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.95 : 83,253.36 = 16,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.95/83,253.36 = 16,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.95x = 83,253.36 × 16,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.95x = 1,336,559,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,559,431.84/55,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.78

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