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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.84, 83,314.58 and 22,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.84, 83,314.58 and 22,710.84 is: 34,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.84 : 83,314.58 = 22,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.84/83,314.58 = 22,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.84x = 83,314.58 × 22,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.84x = 1,892,144,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,144,096.05/55,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.39

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