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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,984.85, 83,957.83 and 16,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,984.85, 83,957.83 and 16,531.37 is: 24,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,984.85 : 83,957.83 = 16,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,984.85/83,957.83 = 16,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,984.85x = 83,957.83 × 16,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,984.85x = 1,387,937,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,937,952.13/55,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.31

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