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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.06, 85,855.80 and 22,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.06, 85,855.80 and 22,172.50 is: 33,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.06 : 85,855.80 = 22,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.06/85,855.80 = 22,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.06x = 85,855.80 × 22,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.06x = 1,903,637,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,637,725.50/57,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.54

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