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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.60, 85,934.52 and 22,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.60, 85,934.52 and 22,215.08 is: 33,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.60 : 85,934.52 = 22,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.60/85,934.52 = 22,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.60x = 85,934.52 × 22,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.60x = 1,909,042,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,042,236.56/57,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.56

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