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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.90, 83,977.68 and 16,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.90, 83,977.68 and 16,531.98 is: 24,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.90 : 83,977.68 = 16,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.90/83,977.68 = 16,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.90x = 83,977.68 × 16,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.90x = 1,388,317,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,317,326.21/55,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.50

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