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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.06, 85,854.30 and 22,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.06, 85,854.30 and 22,171.50 is: 33,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.06 : 85,854.30 = 22,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.06/85,854.30 = 22,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.06x = 85,854.30 × 22,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.06x = 1,903,518,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,518,612.45/57,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.04

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