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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.62, 85,975.29 and 22,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.62, 85,975.29 and 22,266.54 is: 33,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.62 : 85,975.29 = 22,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.62/85,975.29 = 22,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.62x = 85,975.29 × 22,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.62x = 1,914,372,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,372,233.80/57,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.21

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