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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.59, 83,414.39 and 14,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.59, 83,414.39 and 14,056.59 is: 21,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.59 : 83,414.39 = 14,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.59/83,414.39 = 14,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.59x = 83,414.39 × 14,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.59x = 1,172,521,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,521,810.05/55,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.89

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