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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.30, 85,996.02 and 22,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.30, 85,996.02 and 22,281.56 is: 33,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.30 : 85,996.02 = 22,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.30/85,996.02 = 22,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.30x = 85,996.02 × 22,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.30x = 1,916,125,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,125,479.39/57,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.14

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