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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331, 85,974.42 and 22,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331, 85,974.42 and 22,266.04 is: 33,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331 : 85,974.42 = 22,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331/85,974.42 = 22,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331x = 85,974.42 × 22,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331x = 1,914,309,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,309,874.70/57,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.48

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