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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.08, 83,492.04 and 14,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.08, 83,492.04 and 14,108 is: 21,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.08 : 83,492.04 = 14,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.08/83,492.04 = 14,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.08x = 83,492.04 × 14,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.08x = 1,177,905,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,905,700.32/55,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.73

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