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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.25, 83,934.38 and 22,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.25, 83,934.38 and 22,670.11 is: 34,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.25 : 83,934.38 = 22,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.25/83,934.38 = 22,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.25x = 83,934.38 × 22,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.25x = 1,902,801,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,801,514.03/55,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.17

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