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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.20, 83,418.60 and 14,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.20, 83,418.60 and 14,059.20 is: 21,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.20 : 83,418.60 = 14,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.20/83,418.60 = 14,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.20x = 83,418.60 × 14,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.20x = 1,172,798,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,798,781.12/55,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.88

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