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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.33, 83,496.57 and 13,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.33, 83,496.57 and 13,544.42 is: 20,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.33 : 83,496.57 = 13,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.33/83,496.57 = 13,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.33x = 83,496.57 × 13,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.33x = 1,130,912,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,912,544.92/55,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.65

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