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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.48, 83,248.30 and 16,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.48, 83,248.30 and 16,056.72 is: 24,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.48 : 83,248.30 = 16,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.48/83,248.30 = 16,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.48x = 83,248.30 × 16,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.48x = 1,336,694,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,694,643.58/55,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.38

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