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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.04, 83,958.18 and 16,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.04, 83,958.18 and 16,527.14 is: 24,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.04 : 83,958.18 = 16,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.04/83,958.18 = 16,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.04x = 83,958.18 × 16,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.04x = 1,387,588,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,588,595.01/55,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.40

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