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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.40, 83,869.20 and 22,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.40, 83,869.20 and 22,654.20 is: 33,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.40 : 83,869.20 = 22,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.40/83,869.20 = 22,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.40x = 83,869.20 × 22,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.40x = 1,899,989,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,989,630.64/55,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.79

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