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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785.15, 83,677.71 and 14,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785.15, 83,677.71 and 14,232.15 is: 21,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785.15 : 83,677.71 = 14,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785.15/83,677.71 = 14,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785.15x = 83,677.71 × 14,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785.15x = 1,190,913,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,913,720.38/55,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.22

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