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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.73, 83,974.16 and 22,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.73, 83,974.16 and 22,680.07 is: 34,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.73 : 83,974.16 = 22,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.73/83,974.16 = 22,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.73x = 83,974.16 × 22,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.73x = 1,904,539,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,539,713.59/55,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.11

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