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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.80, 85,837.36 and 22,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.80, 85,837.36 and 22,145.44 is: 33,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.80 : 85,837.36 = 22,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.80/85,837.36 = 22,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.80x = 85,837.36 × 22,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.80x = 1,900,906,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,906,105.64/57,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.32

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