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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.48, 83,246.80 and 16,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.48, 83,246.80 and 16,055.72 is: 24,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.48 : 83,246.80 = 16,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.48/83,246.80 = 16,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.48x = 83,246.80 × 16,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.48x = 1,336,587,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,587,311.70/55,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.88

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