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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.20, 83,487.30 and 14,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.20, 83,487.30 and 14,105.20 is: 21,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.20 : 83,487.30 = 14,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.20/83,487.30 = 14,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.20x = 83,487.30 × 14,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.20x = 1,177,605,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,605,063.96/55,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.80

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