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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.75, 83,525.99 and 14,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.75, 83,525.99 and 14,127.75 is: 21,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.75 : 83,525.99 = 14,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.75/83,525.99 = 14,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.75x = 83,525.99 × 14,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.75x = 1,180,034,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,034,305.22/55,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.86

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