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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.83, 85,982.21 and 22,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.83, 85,982.21 and 22,260.22 is: 33,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.83 : 85,982.21 = 22,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.83/85,982.21 = 22,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.83x = 85,982.21 × 22,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.83x = 1,913,982,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,982,667.91/57,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.45

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