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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.24, 85,977.66 and 22,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.24, 85,977.66 and 22,249.90 is: 33,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.24 : 85,977.66 = 22,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.24/85,977.66 = 22,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.24x = 85,977.66 × 22,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.24x = 1,912,994,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,994,337.23/57,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.63

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