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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.28, 83,815.45 and 22,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.28, 83,815.45 and 22,569.63 is: 33,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.28 : 83,815.45 = 22,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.28/83,815.45 = 22,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.28x = 83,815.45 × 22,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.28x = 1,891,683,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,683,581.94/55,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.23

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