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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.28, 83,900.38 and 22,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.28, 83,900.38 and 22,669.31 is: 34,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.28 : 83,900.38 = 22,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.28/83,900.38 = 22,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.28x = 83,900.38 × 22,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.28x = 1,901,963,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,963,609.99/55,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.45

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