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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.64, 83,875.34 and 16,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.64, 83,875.34 and 16,476.92 is: 24,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.64 : 83,875.34 = 16,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.64/83,875.34 = 16,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.64x = 83,875.34 × 16,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.64x = 1,382,007,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,007,267.15/55,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.98

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