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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.20, 83,229 and 16,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.20, 83,229 and 16,058.44 is: 24,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.20 : 83,229 = 16,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.20/83,229 = 16,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.20x = 83,229 × 16,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.20x = 1,336,527,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,527,902.76/55,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.63

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