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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.18, 83,846.95 and 22,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.18, 83,846.95 and 22,599.98 is: 33,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.18 : 83,846.95 = 22,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.18/83,846.95 = 22,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.18x = 83,846.95 × 22,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.18x = 1,894,939,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,939,393.06/55,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.12

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