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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.84, 83,399.76 and 14,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.84, 83,399.76 and 14,046.84 is: 21,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.84 : 83,399.76 = 14,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.84/83,399.76 = 14,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.84x = 83,399.76 × 14,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.84x = 1,171,503,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,503,084.76/55,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.26

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