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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.10, 85,591.17 and 22,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.10, 85,591.17 and 22,001.82 is: 33,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.10 : 85,591.17 = 22,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.10/85,591.17 = 22,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.10x = 85,591.17 × 22,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.10x = 1,883,161,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,161,515.93/57,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.23

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