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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.85, 83,956.34 and 16,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.85, 83,956.34 and 16,530.37 is: 24,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.85 : 83,956.34 = 16,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.85/83,956.34 = 16,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.85x = 83,956.34 × 16,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.85x = 1,387,829,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,829,281.39/55,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.81

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