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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.01, 83,953.64 and 16,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.01, 83,953.64 and 16,524.11 is: 24,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.01 : 83,953.64 = 16,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.01/83,953.64 = 16,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.01x = 83,953.64 × 16,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.01x = 1,387,259,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,259,099.64/55,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.86

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