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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859.29, 83,807.16 and 22,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859.29, 83,807.16 and 22,562.22 is: 33,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.29 : 83,807.16 = 22,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.29/83,807.16 = 22,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.29x = 83,807.16 × 22,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.29x = 1,890,875,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,875,581.50/55,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.69

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