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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.20, 83,915.01 and 22,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.20, 83,915.01 and 22,663.90 is: 33,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.20 : 83,915.01 = 22,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.20/83,915.01 = 22,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.20x = 83,915.01 × 22,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.20x = 1,901,841,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,841,395.14/55,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.94

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