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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.72, 85,953.96 and 22,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.72, 85,953.96 and 22,228.02 is: 33,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.72 : 85,953.96 = 22,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.72/85,953.96 = 22,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.72x = 85,953.96 × 22,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.72x = 1,910,586,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,586,341.96/57,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.88

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