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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.60, 85,780.26 and 22,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.60, 85,780.26 and 22,124.44 is: 33,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.60 : 85,780.26 = 22,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.60/85,780.26 = 22,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.60x = 85,780.26 × 22,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.60x = 1,897,840,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,840,215.55/57,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.96

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