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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996.94, 83,998.47 and 22,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996.94, 83,998.47 and 22,712.06 is: 34,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996.94 : 83,998.47 = 22,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996.94/83,998.47 = 22,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996.94x = 83,998.47 × 22,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996.94x = 1,907,778,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,778,290.55/55,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.33

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