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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.98, 85,956.39 and 22,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.98, 85,956.39 and 22,234.50 is: 33,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.98 : 85,956.39 = 22,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.98/85,956.39 = 22,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.98x = 85,956.39 × 22,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.98x = 1,911,197,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,197,353.46/57,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.09

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