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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.32, 83,919.78 and 16,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.32, 83,919.78 and 16,512.60 is: 24,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.32 : 83,919.78 = 16,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.32/83,919.78 = 16,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.32x = 83,919.78 × 16,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.32x = 1,385,733,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,733,759.23/55,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.78

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