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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.23, 83,970.41 and 22,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.23, 83,970.41 and 22,677.57 is: 34,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.23 : 83,970.41 = 22,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.23/83,970.41 = 22,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.23x = 83,970.41 × 22,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.23x = 1,904,244,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,244,737.32/55,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.36

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