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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.50, 83,410.16 and 14,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.50, 83,410.16 and 14,053.50 is: 21,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.50 : 83,410.16 = 14,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.50/83,410.16 = 14,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.50x = 83,410.16 × 14,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.50x = 1,172,204,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,204,613.29/55,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.35

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