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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.96, 85,627.26 and 22,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.96, 85,627.26 and 22,017.24 is: 33,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.96 : 85,627.26 = 22,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.96/85,627.26 = 22,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.96x = 85,627.26 × 22,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.96x = 1,885,275,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,275,933.96/57,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.11

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