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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.72, 83,402.86 and 14,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.72, 83,402.86 and 14,048.76 is: 21,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.72 : 83,402.86 = 14,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.72/83,402.86 = 14,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.72x = 83,402.86 × 14,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.72x = 1,171,706,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,706,763.45/55,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.21

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