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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.83, 83,954.86 and 16,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.83, 83,954.86 and 16,524.93 is: 24,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.83 : 83,954.86 = 16,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.83/83,954.86 = 16,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.83x = 83,954.86 × 16,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.83x = 1,387,348,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,348,143.35/55,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.09

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