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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330, 85,972.92 and 22,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330, 85,972.92 and 22,265.04 is: 33,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330 : 85,972.92 = 22,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330/85,972.92 = 22,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330x = 85,972.92 × 22,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330x = 1,914,190,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,190,502.72/57,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.98

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