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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.53, 86,016.60 and 22,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.53, 86,016.60 and 22,257.63 is: 33,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.53 : 86,016.60 = 22,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.53/86,016.60 = 22,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.53x = 86,016.60 × 22,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.53x = 1,914,525,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,525,656.66/57,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.18

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