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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.98, 83,134.48 and 22,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.98, 83,134.48 and 22,146.41 is: 33,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.98 : 83,134.48 = 22,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.98/83,134.48 = 22,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.98x = 83,134.48 × 22,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.98x = 1,841,130,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,130,410.92/55,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.66

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