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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.04, 85,764.42 and 22,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.04, 85,764.42 and 22,123.80 is: 33,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.04 : 85,764.42 = 22,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.04/85,764.42 = 22,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.04x = 85,764.42 × 22,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.04x = 1,897,434,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,434,875.20/57,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.92

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