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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.52, 83,997.12 and 22,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.52, 83,997.12 and 22,710.64 is: 34,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.52 : 83,997.12 = 22,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.52/83,997.12 = 22,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.52x = 83,997.12 × 22,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.52x = 1,907,628,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,628,353.36/55,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.69

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