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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.09, 83,418.14 and 14,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.09, 83,418.14 and 14,059.09 is: 21,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.09 : 83,418.14 = 14,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.09/83,418.14 = 14,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.09x = 83,418.14 × 14,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.09x = 1,172,783,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,783,137.89/55,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.64

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