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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.44, 83,576.36 and 14,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.44, 83,576.36 and 14,164.44 is: 21,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.44 : 83,576.36 = 14,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.44/83,576.36 = 14,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.44x = 83,576.36 × 14,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.44x = 1,183,812,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,812,336.64/55,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.71

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