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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.51, 85,896.84 and 22,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.51, 85,896.84 and 22,205.17 is: 33,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.51 : 85,896.84 = 22,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.51/85,896.84 = 22,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.51x = 85,896.84 × 22,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.51x = 1,907,353,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,353,934.66/57,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.20

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