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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.60, 83,925.90 and 19,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.60, 83,925.90 and 19,014.60 is: 28,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.60 : 83,925.90 = 19,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.60/83,925.90 = 19,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.60x = 83,925.90 × 19,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.60x = 1,595,817,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,817,418.14/55,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.90

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