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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.75, 85,295.04 and 22,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.75, 85,295.04 and 22,208.30 is: 33,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.75 : 85,295.04 = 22,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.75/85,295.04 = 22,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.75x = 85,295.04 × 22,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.75x = 1,894,257,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,257,410.36/56,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.04

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