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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.75, 83,498.99 and 14,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.75, 83,498.99 and 14,109.75 is: 21,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.75 : 83,498.99 = 14,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.75/83,498.99 = 14,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.75x = 83,498.99 × 14,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.75x = 1,178,149,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,149,803.60/55,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.86

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