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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.12, 82,968.01 and 13,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.12, 82,968.01 and 13,759.12 is: 20,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.12 : 82,968.01 = 13,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.12/82,968.01 = 13,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.12x = 82,968.01 × 13,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.12x = 1,141,566,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,566,805.75/55,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.64

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