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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.97, 83,925.63 and 22,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.97, 83,925.63 and 22,662.71 is: 33,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.97 : 83,925.63 = 22,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.97/83,925.63 = 22,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.97x = 83,925.63 × 22,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.97x = 1,901,981,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,981,794.63/55,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.40

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