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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.45, 83,574.87 and 14,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.45, 83,574.87 and 14,163.45 is: 21,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.45 : 83,574.87 = 14,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.45/83,574.87 = 14,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.45x = 83,574.87 × 14,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.45x = 1,183,708,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,708,492.50/55,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.22

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