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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.35, 83,937.06 and 22,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.35, 83,937.06 and 22,709.57 is: 34,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.35 : 83,937.06 = 22,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.35/83,937.06 = 22,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.35x = 83,937.06 × 22,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.35x = 1,906,174,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,174,119.98/55,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.22

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