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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.35, 85,769.28 and 22,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.35, 85,769.28 and 22,127.58 is: 33,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.35 : 85,769.28 = 22,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.35/85,769.28 = 22,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.35x = 85,769.28 × 22,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.35x = 1,897,866,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,866,604.74/57,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.16

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