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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.26, 85,927.59 and 22,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.26, 85,927.59 and 22,250.58 is: 33,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.26 : 85,927.59 = 22,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.26/85,927.59 = 22,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.26x = 85,927.59 × 22,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.26x = 1,911,938,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,938,715.50/57,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.96

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