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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.03, 83,679.06 and 14,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.03, 83,679.06 and 14,233.03 is: 21,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.03 : 83,679.06 = 14,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.03/83,679.06 = 14,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.03x = 83,679.06 × 14,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.03x = 1,191,006,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,006,571.35/55,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.55

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