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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.04, 83,484.26 and 16,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.04, 83,484.26 and 16,204.48 is: 24,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.04 : 83,484.26 = 16,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.04/83,484.26 = 16,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.04x = 83,484.26 × 16,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.04x = 1,352,819,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,819,021.48/55,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.71

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