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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.49, 85,955.91 and 22,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.49, 85,955.91 and 22,249.99 is: 33,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.49 : 85,955.91 = 22,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.49/85,955.91 = 22,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.49x = 85,955.91 × 22,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.49x = 1,912,518,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,518,137.94/57,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.51

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