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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.72, 83,284.24 and 16,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.72, 83,284.24 and 16,073.44 is: 24,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.72 : 83,284.24 = 16,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.72/83,284.24 = 16,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.72x = 83,284.24 × 16,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.72x = 1,338,664,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,664,234.59/55,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.68

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