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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.73, 83,972.66 and 22,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.73, 83,972.66 and 22,679.07 is: 34,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.73 : 83,972.66 = 22,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.73/83,972.66 = 22,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.73x = 83,972.66 × 22,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.73x = 1,904,421,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,421,720.83/55,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.61

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