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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.05, 83,959.68 and 16,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.05, 83,959.68 and 16,528.15 is: 24,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.05 : 83,959.68 = 16,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.05/83,959.68 = 16,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.05x = 83,959.68 × 16,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.05x = 1,387,697,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,697,765.19/55,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.91

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