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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.04, 83,959.68 and 16,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.04, 83,959.68 and 16,528.14 is: 24,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.04 : 83,959.68 = 16,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.04/83,959.68 = 16,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.04x = 83,959.68 × 16,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.04x = 1,387,697,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,697,345.40/55,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.90

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