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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.20, 83,913.51 and 22,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.20, 83,913.51 and 22,662.90 is: 33,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.20 : 83,913.51 = 22,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.20/83,913.51 = 22,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.20x = 83,913.51 × 22,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.20x = 1,901,723,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,723,485.78/55,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.44

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