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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.78, 86,000.10 and 22,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.78, 86,000.10 and 22,272.14 is: 33,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.78 : 86,000.10 = 22,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.78/86,000.10 = 22,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.78x = 86,000.10 × 22,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.78x = 1,915,406,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,406,267.21/57,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.32

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