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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.60, 85,599.06 and 22,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.60, 85,599.06 and 22,015.20 is: 33,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.60 : 85,599.06 = 22,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.60/85,599.06 = 22,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.60x = 85,599.06 × 22,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.60x = 1,884,480,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,480,425.71/57,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.39

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