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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.87, 83,659.19 and 22,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.87, 83,659.19 and 22,464.81 is: 33,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.87 : 83,659.19 = 22,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.87/83,659.19 = 22,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.87x = 83,659.19 × 22,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.87x = 1,879,387,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,387,808.10/55,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.82

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