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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.24, 85,974.66 and 22,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.24, 85,974.66 and 22,247.90 is: 33,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.24 : 85,974.66 = 22,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.24/85,974.66 = 22,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.24x = 85,974.66 × 22,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.24x = 1,912,755,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,755,638.21/57,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.63

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