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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.34, 83,415.51 and 14,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.34, 83,415.51 and 14,057.34 is: 21,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.34 : 83,415.51 = 14,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.34/83,415.51 = 14,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.34x = 83,415.51 × 14,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.34x = 1,172,600,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,600,185.34/55,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.01

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