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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.28, 83,901.88 and 22,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.28, 83,901.88 and 22,670.31 is: 34,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.28 : 83,901.88 = 22,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.28/83,901.88 = 22,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.28x = 83,901.88 × 22,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.28x = 1,902,081,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,081,629.18/55,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.95

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