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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.85, 85,631.36 and 22,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.85, 85,631.36 and 22,008.09 is: 33,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.85 : 85,631.36 = 22,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.85/85,631.36 = 22,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.85x = 85,631.36 × 22,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.85x = 1,884,582,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,582,567.66/57,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.76

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