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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.32, 85,999.50 and 22,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.32, 85,999.50 and 22,253.97 is: 33,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.32 : 85,999.50 = 22,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.32/85,999.50 = 22,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.32x = 85,999.50 × 22,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.32x = 1,913,830,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,830,293.02/57,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.96

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