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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.60, 83,942.34 and 16,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.60, 83,942.34 and 16,521.24 is: 24,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.60 : 83,942.34 = 16,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.60/83,942.34 = 16,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.60x = 83,942.34 × 16,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.60x = 1,386,831,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,831,545.30/55,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.09

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