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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.25, 83,519.24 and 14,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.25, 83,519.24 and 14,123.25 is: 21,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.25 : 83,519.24 = 14,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.25/83,519.24 = 14,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.25x = 83,519.24 × 14,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.25x = 1,179,563,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,563,035.71/55,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.11

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