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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.20, 85,959.12 and 22,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.20, 85,959.12 and 22,226.24 is: 33,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.20 : 85,959.12 = 22,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.20/85,959.12 = 22,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.20x = 85,959.12 × 22,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.20x = 1,910,548,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,548,031.31/57,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.51

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