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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.68, 85,902.12 and 22,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.68, 85,902.12 and 22,205.88 is: 33,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.68 : 85,902.12 = 22,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.68/85,902.12 = 22,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.68x = 85,902.12 × 22,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.68x = 1,907,532,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,532,168.47/57,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.96

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