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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.78, 83,969.87 and 22,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.78, 83,969.87 and 22,691.94 is: 34,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.78 : 83,969.87 = 22,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.78/83,969.87 = 22,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.78x = 83,969.87 × 22,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.78x = 1,905,439,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,439,138.39/55,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.38

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