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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.17, 83,661.86 and 22,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.17, 83,661.86 and 22,543.11 is: 33,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.17 : 83,661.86 = 22,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.17/83,661.86 = 22,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.17x = 83,661.86 × 22,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.17x = 1,885,998,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,998,569.14/55,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.61

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