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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.77, 85,976.12 and 22,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.77, 85,976.12 and 22,256.16 is: 33,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.77 : 85,976.12 = 22,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.77/85,976.12 = 22,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.77x = 85,976.12 × 22,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.77x = 1,913,498,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,498,282.90/57,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.36

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