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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,172.98, 85,758.84 and 22,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,172.98, 85,758.84 and 22,088.04 is: 33,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,172.98 : 85,758.84 = 22,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,172.98/85,758.84 = 22,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,172.98x = 85,758.84 × 22,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,172.98x = 1,894,244,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,244,688.27/57,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.82

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