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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.02, 83,951.55 and 16,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.02, 83,951.55 and 16,513.38 is: 24,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.02 : 83,951.55 = 16,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.02/83,951.55 = 16,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.02x = 83,951.55 × 16,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.02x = 1,386,323,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,323,846.74/55,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.47

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