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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,871.67, 83,867.20 and 22,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,871.67, 83,867.20 and 22,613.48 is: 33,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,871.67 : 83,867.20 = 22,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,871.67/83,867.20 = 22,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,871.67x = 83,867.20 × 22,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,871.67x = 1,896,529,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,529,088.49/55,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.38

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