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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.98, 85,957.89 and 22,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.98, 85,957.89 and 22,235.50 is: 33,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.98 : 85,957.89 = 22,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.98/85,957.89 = 22,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.98x = 85,957.89 × 22,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.98x = 1,911,316,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,316,663.10/57,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.59

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