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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.66, 85,949.46 and 22,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.66, 85,949.46 and 22,225.02 is: 33,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.66 : 85,949.46 = 22,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.66/85,949.46 = 22,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.66x = 85,949.46 × 22,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.66x = 1,910,228,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,228,467.49/57,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.41

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