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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.20, 83,895.30 and 22,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.20, 83,895.30 and 22,666.20 is: 33,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.20 : 83,895.30 = 22,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.20/83,895.30 = 22,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.20x = 83,895.30 × 22,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.20x = 1,901,587,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,587,648.86/55,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.30

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