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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,997.52, 83,995.62 and 22,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,997.52, 83,995.62 and 22,709.64 is: 34,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,997.52 : 83,995.62 = 22,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,997.52/83,995.62 = 22,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,997.52x = 83,995.62 × 22,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,997.52x = 1,907,510,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,510,291.78/55,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.19

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