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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.40, 83,877.30 and 22,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.40, 83,877.30 and 22,659.60 is: 33,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.40 : 83,877.30 = 22,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.40/83,877.30 = 22,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.40x = 83,877.30 × 22,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.40x = 1,900,626,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,626,067.08/55,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.16

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