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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.88, 85,963.08 and 22,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.88, 85,963.08 and 22,262.78 is: 33,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.88 : 85,963.08 = 22,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.88/85,963.08 = 22,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.88x = 85,963.08 × 22,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.88x = 1,913,777,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,777,138.16/57,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.46

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