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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.88, 83,924.46 and 16,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.88, 83,924.46 and 16,505.73 is: 24,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.88 : 83,924.46 = 16,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.88/83,924.46 = 16,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.88x = 83,924.46 × 16,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.88x = 1,385,234,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,234,477.16/55,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.82

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