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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.04, 83,415.60 and 14,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.04, 83,415.60 and 14,057.04 is: 21,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.04 : 83,415.60 = 14,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.04/83,415.60 = 14,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.04x = 83,415.60 × 14,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.04x = 1,172,576,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,576,425.82/55,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.70

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