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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.57, 83,908.51 and 22,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.57, 83,908.51 and 22,664.21 is: 34,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.57 : 83,908.51 = 22,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.57/83,908.51 = 22,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.57x = 83,908.51 × 22,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.57x = 1,901,719,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,719,615.22/55,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.13

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