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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.72, 83,960.64 and 16,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.72, 83,960.64 and 16,527.80 is: 24,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.72 : 83,960.64 = 16,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.72/83,960.64 = 16,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.72x = 83,960.64 × 16,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.72x = 1,387,684,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,684,665.79/55,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.72

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