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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.95, 83,572.61 and 14,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.95, 83,572.61 and 14,161.95 is: 21,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.95 : 83,572.61 = 14,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.95/83,572.61 = 14,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.95x = 83,572.61 × 14,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.95x = 1,183,551,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,551,053.38/55,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.97

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