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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.97, 83,922.63 and 22,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.97, 83,922.63 and 22,660.71 is: 33,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.97 : 83,922.63 = 22,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.97/83,922.63 = 22,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.97x = 83,922.63 × 22,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.97x = 1,901,746,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,746,380.87/55,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.41

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