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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.98, 83,947.84 and 16,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.98, 83,947.84 and 16,512.09 is: 24,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.98 : 83,947.84 = 16,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.98/83,947.84 = 16,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.98x = 83,947.84 × 16,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.98x = 1,386,153,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,153,933.30/55,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.66

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