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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.40, 83,241.60 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.40, 83,241.60 and 16,052.80 is: 24,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.40 : 83,241.60 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.40/83,241.60 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.40x = 83,241.60 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.40x = 1,336,260,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,260,756.48/55,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.20

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