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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.66, 83,931.19 and 16,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.66, 83,931.19 and 16,500.65 is: 24,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.66 : 83,931.19 = 16,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.66/83,931.19 = 16,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.66x = 83,931.19 × 16,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.66x = 1,384,918,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,918,729.37/55,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.39

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