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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.20, 86,005.68 and 22,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.20, 86,005.68 and 22,257.24 is: 33,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.20 : 86,005.68 = 22,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.20/86,005.68 = 22,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.20x = 86,005.68 × 22,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.20x = 1,914,249,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,249,061.12/57,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.05

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