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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.89, 85,878.02 and 22,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.89, 85,878.02 and 22,172.54 is: 33,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.89 : 85,878.02 = 22,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.89/85,878.02 = 22,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.89x = 85,878.02 × 22,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.89x = 1,904,133,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,133,459.61/57,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.10

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