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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.40, 83,878.20 and 22,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.40, 83,878.20 and 22,660.20 is: 33,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.40 : 83,878.20 = 22,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.40/83,878.20 = 22,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.40x = 83,878.20 × 22,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.40x = 1,900,696,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,696,787.64/55,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.78

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