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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.18, 83,908.66 and 16,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.18, 83,908.66 and 16,523.97 is: 24,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.18 : 83,908.66 = 16,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.18/83,908.66 = 16,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.18x = 83,908.66 × 16,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.18x = 1,386,504,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,504,180.58/55,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.92

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