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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.70, 83,813.55 and 14,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.70, 83,813.55 and 14,322.70 is: 21,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.70 : 83,813.55 = 14,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.70/83,813.55 = 14,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.70x = 83,813.55 × 14,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.70x = 1,200,436,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,436,332.59/55,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.05

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