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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.73, 83,135.60 and 22,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.73, 83,135.60 and 22,147.16 is: 33,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.73 : 83,135.60 = 22,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.73/83,135.60 = 22,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.73x = 83,135.60 × 22,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.73x = 1,841,217,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,217,698.10/55,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.79

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