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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.14, 83,953.83 and 16,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.14, 83,953.83 and 16,524.24 is: 24,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.14 : 83,953.83 = 16,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.14/83,953.83 = 16,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.14x = 83,953.83 × 16,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.14x = 1,387,273,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,273,235.84/55,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.05

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