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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.16, 83,334.08 and 22,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.16, 83,334.08 and 22,724.16 is: 34,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.16 : 83,334.08 = 22,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.16/83,334.08 = 22,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.16x = 83,334.08 × 22,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.16x = 1,893,696,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,696,967.37/55,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.17

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