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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.88, 83,237.40 and 16,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.88, 83,237.40 and 16,048.20 is: 24,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.88 : 83,237.40 = 16,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.88/83,237.40 = 16,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.88x = 83,237.40 × 16,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.88x = 1,335,810,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,810,442.68/55,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.71

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