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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.34, 85,657.91 and 22,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.34, 85,657.91 and 22,047.80 is: 33,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.34 : 85,657.91 = 22,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.34/85,657.91 = 22,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.34x = 85,657.91 × 22,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.34x = 1,888,567,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,567,929.57/57,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.28

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