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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.56, 83,524.20 and 14,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.56, 83,524.20 and 14,126.56 is: 21,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.56 : 83,524.20 = 14,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.56/83,524.20 = 14,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.56x = 83,524.20 × 14,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.56x = 1,179,909,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,909,622.75/55,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.07

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