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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.78, 83,904.12 and 22,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.78, 83,904.12 and 22,671.81 is: 34,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.78 : 83,904.12 = 22,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.78/83,904.12 = 22,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.78x = 83,904.12 × 22,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.78x = 1,902,258,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,258,266.86/55,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.19

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