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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.88, 83,422.24 and 14,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.88, 83,422.24 and 14,061.92 is: 21,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.88 : 83,422.24 = 14,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.88/83,422.24 = 14,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.88x = 83,422.24 × 14,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.88x = 1,173,076,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,076,865.10/55,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.86

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