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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.06, 85,867.83 and 22,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.06, 85,867.83 and 22,180.50 is: 33,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.06 : 85,867.83 = 22,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.06/85,867.83 = 22,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.06x = 85,867.83 × 22,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.06x = 1,904,591,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,591,403.32/57,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.55

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