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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.38, 85,923.59 and 22,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.38, 85,923.59 and 22,207.77 is: 33,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.38 : 85,923.59 = 22,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.38/85,923.59 = 22,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.38x = 85,923.59 × 22,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.38x = 1,908,171,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,171,213.26/57,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.55

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