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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.50, 85,969.62 and 22,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.50, 85,969.62 and 22,240.89 is: 33,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.50 : 85,969.62 = 22,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.50/85,969.62 = 22,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.50x = 85,969.62 × 22,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.50x = 1,912,040,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,040,861.76/57,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.82

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