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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.32, 83,923.16 and 22,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.32, 83,923.16 and 22,673.96 is: 34,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.32 : 83,923.16 = 22,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.32/83,923.16 = 22,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.32x = 83,923.16 × 22,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.32x = 1,902,869,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,869,839.93/55,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.76

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