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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.27, 82,971.45 and 13,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.27, 82,971.45 and 13,761.27 is: 20,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.27 : 82,971.45 = 13,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.27/82,971.45 = 13,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.27x = 82,971.45 × 13,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.27x = 1,141,792,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,792,525.74/55,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.92

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