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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.58, 83,168.49 and 13,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.58, 83,168.49 and 13,892.70 is: 20,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.58 : 83,168.49 = 13,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.58/83,168.49 = 13,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.58x = 83,168.49 × 13,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.58x = 1,155,434,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,434,881.02/55,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.08

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