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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.60, 85,726.26 and 22,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.60, 85,726.26 and 22,088.44 is: 33,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.60 : 85,726.26 = 22,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.60/85,726.26 = 22,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.60x = 85,726.26 × 22,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.60x = 1,893,559,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,559,350.43/57,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.96

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