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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.81, 83,931.77 and 16,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.81, 83,931.77 and 16,508.33 is: 24,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.81 : 83,931.77 = 16,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.81/83,931.77 = 16,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.81x = 83,931.77 × 16,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.81x = 1,385,572,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,572,854.44/55,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.26

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