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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.11, 85,609.46 and 22,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.11, 85,609.46 and 22,017.79 is: 33,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.11 : 85,609.46 = 22,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.11/85,609.46 = 22,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.11x = 85,609.46 × 22,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.11x = 1,884,931,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,931,112.29/57,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.50

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