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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.98, 85,760.34 and 22,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.98, 85,760.34 and 22,089.04 is: 33,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.98 : 85,760.34 = 22,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.98/85,760.34 = 22,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.98x = 85,760.34 × 22,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.98x = 1,894,363,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,363,580.67/57,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.32

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