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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.14, 85,960.50 and 22,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.14, 85,960.50 and 22,227.70 is: 33,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.14 : 85,960.50 = 22,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.14/85,960.50 = 22,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.14x = 85,960.50 × 22,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.14x = 1,910,704,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,704,205.85/57,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.67

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