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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.96, 83,904.66 and 16,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.96, 83,904.66 and 16,493.88 is: 24,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.96 : 83,904.66 = 16,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.96/83,904.66 = 16,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.96x = 83,904.66 × 16,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.96x = 1,383,913,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,913,393.48/55,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.03

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