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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.75, 85,886.72 and 22,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.75, 85,886.72 and 22,198.41 is: 33,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.75 : 85,886.72 = 22,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.75/85,886.72 = 22,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.75x = 85,886.72 × 22,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.75x = 1,906,548,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,548,624.12/57,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.07

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