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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.49, 85,967.91 and 22,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.49, 85,967.91 and 22,257.99 is: 33,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.49 : 85,967.91 = 22,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.49/85,967.91 = 22,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.49x = 85,967.91 × 22,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.49x = 1,913,472,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,472,881.10/57,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.51

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