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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.93, 85,931.37 and 22,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.93, 85,931.37 and 22,202.58 is: 33,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.93 : 85,931.37 = 22,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.93/85,931.37 = 22,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.93x = 85,931.37 × 22,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.93x = 1,907,898,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,898,439.18/57,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.21

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