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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.67, 83,934.20 and 16,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.67, 83,934.20 and 16,502.65 is: 24,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.67 : 83,934.20 = 16,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.67/83,934.20 = 16,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.67x = 83,934.20 × 16,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.67x = 1,385,136,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,136,223.45/55,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.39

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