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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759, 83,654.93 and 22,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759, 83,654.93 and 22,461.93 is: 33,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759 : 83,654.93 = 22,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759/83,654.93 = 22,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759x = 83,654.93 × 22,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759x = 1,879,051,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,051,181.81/55,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.51

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