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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.90, 83,912.67 and 22,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.90, 83,912.67 and 22,719.54 is: 34,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.90 : 83,912.67 = 22,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.90/83,912.67 = 22,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.90x = 83,912.67 × 22,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.90x = 1,906,457,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,457,262.57/55,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.15

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