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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.12, 83,981.65 and 22,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.12, 83,981.65 and 22,700.27 is: 34,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.12 : 83,981.65 = 22,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.12/83,981.65 = 22,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.12x = 83,981.65 × 22,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.12x = 1,906,406,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,406,130.05/55,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.19

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