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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.64, 85,958.25 and 22,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.64, 85,958.25 and 22,226.20 is: 33,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.64 : 85,958.25 = 22,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.64/85,958.25 = 22,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.64x = 85,958.25 × 22,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.64x = 1,910,525,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,525,256.15/57,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.42

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