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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.26, 83,879.28 and 16,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.26, 83,879.28 and 16,479.54 is: 24,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.26 : 83,879.28 = 16,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.26/83,879.28 = 16,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.26x = 83,879.28 × 16,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.26x = 1,382,291,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,291,949.93/55,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.91

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