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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.24, 85,826.70 and 22,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.24, 85,826.70 and 22,150.20 is: 33,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.24 : 85,826.70 = 22,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.24/85,826.70 = 22,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.24x = 85,826.70 × 22,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.24x = 1,901,078,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,078,570.34/57,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.69

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