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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.06, 85,827.33 and 22,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.06, 85,827.33 and 22,153.50 is: 33,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.06 : 85,827.33 = 22,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.06/85,827.33 = 22,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.06x = 85,827.33 × 22,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.06x = 1,901,375,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,375,755.16/57,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.05

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