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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.53, 86,018.10 and 22,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.53, 86,018.10 and 22,258.63 is: 33,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.53 : 86,018.10 = 22,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.53/86,018.10 = 22,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.53x = 86,018.10 × 22,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.53x = 1,914,645,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,645,061.20/57,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.68

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