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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.06, 83,930.65 and 16,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.06, 83,930.65 and 16,507.58 is: 24,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.06 : 83,930.65 = 16,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.06/83,930.65 = 16,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.06x = 83,930.65 × 16,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.06x = 1,385,491,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,491,458.40/55,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.14

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