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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.62, 83,834.61 and 22,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.62, 83,834.61 and 22,671.64 is: 33,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.62 : 83,834.61 = 22,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.62/83,834.61 = 22,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.62x = 83,834.61 × 22,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.62x = 1,900,668,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,668,097.46/55,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.82

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