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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,211.52, 85,850.08 and 22,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,211.52, 85,850.08 and 22,153.91 is: 33,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,211.52 : 85,850.08 = 22,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,211.52/85,850.08 = 22,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,211.52x = 85,850.08 × 22,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,211.52x = 1,901,914,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,914,461.18/57,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.56

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