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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.32, 83,802.96 and 14,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.32, 83,802.96 and 14,315.68 is: 21,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.32 : 83,802.96 = 14,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.32/83,802.96 = 14,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.32x = 83,802.96 × 14,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.32x = 1,199,696,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,696,358.41/55,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.64

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