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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.45, 83,930.90 and 16,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.45, 83,930.90 and 16,511.13 is: 24,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.45 : 83,930.90 = 16,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.45/83,930.90 = 16,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.45x = 83,930.90 × 16,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.45x = 1,385,793,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,793,918.36/55,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.91

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