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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.48, 83,948.40 and 22,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.48, 83,948.40 and 22,686.18 is: 34,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.48 : 83,948.40 = 22,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.48/83,948.40 = 22,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.48x = 83,948.40 × 22,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.48x = 1,904,468,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,468,513.11/55,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.34

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