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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.59, 83,612.85 and 22,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.59, 83,612.85 and 22,461.76 is: 33,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.59 : 83,612.85 = 22,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.59/83,612.85 = 22,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.59x = 83,612.85 × 22,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.59x = 1,878,091,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,091,769.62/55,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.22

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