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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962, 83,943 and 16,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962, 83,943 and 16,518.56 is: 24,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962 : 83,943 = 16,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962/83,943 = 16,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962x = 83,943 × 16,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962x = 1,386,617,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,617,062.37/55,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.83

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