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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.03, 83,933.37 and 16,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.03, 83,933.37 and 16,511.16 is: 24,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.03 : 83,933.37 = 16,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.03/83,933.37 = 16,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.03x = 83,933.37 × 16,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.03x = 1,385,837,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,837,301.41/55,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.43

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