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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.99, 85,874.88 and 22,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.99, 85,874.88 and 22,189.55 is: 33,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.99 : 85,874.88 = 22,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.99/85,874.88 = 22,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.99x = 85,874.88 × 22,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.99x = 1,905,524,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,524,597.34/57,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.28

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