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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.20, 83,919.51 and 22,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.20, 83,919.51 and 22,666.90 is: 34,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.20 : 83,919.51 = 22,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.20/83,919.51 = 22,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.20x = 83,919.51 × 22,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.20x = 1,902,195,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,195,141.22/55,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.44

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