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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.29, 83,943.54 and 22,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.29, 83,943.54 and 22,683.04 is: 34,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.29 : 83,943.54 = 22,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.29/83,943.54 = 22,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.29x = 83,943.54 × 22,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.29x = 1,904,094,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,094,465.70/55,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.60

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