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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.16, 83,601.65 and 22,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.16, 83,601.65 and 22,461.28 is: 33,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.16 : 83,601.65 = 22,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.16/83,601.65 = 22,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.16x = 83,601.65 × 22,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.16x = 1,877,800,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,800,069.11/55,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.42

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