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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338, 85,984.88 and 22,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338, 85,984.88 and 22,273.04 is: 33,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338 : 85,984.88 = 22,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338/85,984.88 = 22,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338x = 85,984.88 × 22,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338x = 1,915,144,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,144,671.64/57,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.97

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