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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.62, 83,655.81 and 22,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.62, 83,655.81 and 22,462.56 is: 33,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.62 : 83,655.81 = 22,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.62/83,655.81 = 22,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.62x = 83,655.81 × 22,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.62x = 1,879,123,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,123,651.47/55,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.44

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