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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.04, 83,956.68 and 16,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.04, 83,956.68 and 16,526.14 is: 24,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.04 : 83,956.68 = 16,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.04/83,956.68 = 16,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.04x = 83,956.68 × 16,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.04x = 1,387,479,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,479,847.62/55,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.90

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