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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.75, 83,524.49 and 14,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.75, 83,524.49 and 14,126.75 is: 21,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.75 : 83,524.49 = 14,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.75/83,524.49 = 14,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.75x = 83,524.49 × 14,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.75x = 1,179,929,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,929,589.11/55,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.36

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