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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.71, 83,943.68 and 16,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.71, 83,943.68 and 16,516.44 is: 24,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.71 : 83,943.68 = 16,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.71/83,943.68 = 16,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.71x = 83,943.68 × 16,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.71x = 1,386,450,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,450,671.52/55,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.89

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