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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.32, 83,948.24 and 16,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.32, 83,948.24 and 16,531.60 is: 24,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.32 : 83,948.24 = 16,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.32/83,948.24 = 16,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.32x = 83,948.24 × 16,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.32x = 1,387,798,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,798,724.38/55,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.26

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