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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.40, 83,406.60 and 14,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.40, 83,406.60 and 14,051.40 is: 21,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.40 : 83,406.60 = 14,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.40/83,406.60 = 14,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.40x = 83,406.60 × 14,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.40x = 1,171,979,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,979,499.24/55,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.10

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