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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.48, 85,762.08 and 22,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.48, 85,762.08 and 22,086.72 is: 33,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.48 : 85,762.08 = 22,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.48/85,762.08 = 22,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.48x = 85,762.08 × 22,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.48x = 1,894,203,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,203,047.58/57,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.65

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