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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.12, 85,968.54 and 22,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.12, 85,968.54 and 22,262.04 is: 33,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.12 : 85,968.54 = 22,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.12/85,968.54 = 22,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.12x = 85,968.54 × 22,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.12x = 1,913,835,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,835,076.22/57,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.46

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