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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.85, 83,983.23 and 22,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.85, 83,983.23 and 22,701.97 is: 34,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.85 : 83,983.23 = 22,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.85/83,983.23 = 22,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.85x = 83,983.23 × 22,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.85x = 1,906,584,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,584,872.94/55,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.73

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