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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.28, 83,976.60 and 22,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.28, 83,976.60 and 22,696.44 is: 34,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.28 : 83,976.60 = 22,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.28/83,976.60 = 22,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.28x = 83,976.60 × 22,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.28x = 1,905,969,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,969,863.30/55,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.12

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