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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,997.22, 83,986.11 and 19,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,997.22, 83,986.11 and 19,061.22 is: 28,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,997.22 : 83,986.11 = 19,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,997.22/83,986.11 = 19,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,997.22x = 83,986.11 × 19,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,997.22x = 1,600,877,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,877,719.65/55,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.52

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