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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.76, 83,954.76 and 16,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.76, 83,954.76 and 16,524.86 is: 24,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.76 : 83,954.76 = 16,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.76/83,954.76 = 16,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.76x = 83,954.76 × 16,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.76x = 1,387,340,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,340,655.33/55,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.98

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