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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.60, 85,636.98 and 22,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.60, 85,636.98 and 22,011.84 is: 33,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.60 : 85,636.98 = 22,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.60/85,636.98 = 22,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.60x = 85,636.98 × 22,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.60x = 1,885,027,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,027,501.84/57,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.38

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