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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.77, 83,950.38 and 22,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.77, 83,950.38 and 22,687.47 is: 34,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.77 : 83,950.38 = 22,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.77/83,950.38 = 22,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.77x = 83,950.38 × 22,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.77x = 1,904,621,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,621,727.74/55,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.30

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