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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.80, 83,506.20 and 14,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.80, 83,506.20 and 14,117.80 is: 21,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.80 : 83,506.20 = 14,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.80/83,506.20 = 14,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.80x = 83,506.20 × 14,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.80x = 1,178,923,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,923,830.36/55,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.70

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