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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.60, 85,596.42 and 22,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.60, 85,596.42 and 22,005.32 is: 33,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.60 : 85,596.42 = 22,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.60/85,596.42 = 22,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.60x = 85,596.42 × 22,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.60x = 1,883,576,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,576,612.95/57,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.48

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