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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.62, 83,833.11 and 22,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.62, 83,833.11 and 22,670.64 is: 33,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.62 : 83,833.11 = 22,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.62/83,833.11 = 22,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.62x = 83,833.11 × 22,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.62x = 1,900,550,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,550,256.89/55,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.32

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