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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,981.53, 83,970.99 and 22,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,981.53, 83,970.99 and 22,692.69 is: 34,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,981.53 : 83,970.99 = 22,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,981.53/83,970.99 = 22,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,981.53x = 83,970.99 × 22,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,981.53x = 1,905,527,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,527,645.06/55,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.51

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