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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.26, 83,906.28 and 16,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.26, 83,906.28 and 16,497.54 is: 24,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.26 : 83,906.28 = 16,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.26/83,906.28 = 16,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.26x = 83,906.28 × 16,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.26x = 1,384,247,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,247,210.55/55,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.91

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