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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.93, 83,910.12 and 22,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.93, 83,910.12 and 22,660.62 is: 33,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.93 : 83,910.12 = 22,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.93/83,910.12 = 22,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.93x = 83,910.12 × 22,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.93x = 1,901,455,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,455,343.47/55,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.02

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