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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.34, 83,451.87 and 14,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.34, 83,451.87 and 14,081.34 is: 21,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.34 : 83,451.87 = 14,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.34/83,451.87 = 14,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.34x = 83,451.87 × 14,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.34x = 1,175,114,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,114,155.11/55,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.10

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