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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.62, 83,501.70 and 13,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.62, 83,501.70 and 13,548.99 is: 20,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.62 : 83,501.70 = 13,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.62/83,501.70 = 13,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.62x = 83,501.70 × 13,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.62x = 1,131,363,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,363,698.28/55,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.19

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