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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.78, 86,001.60 and 22,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.78, 86,001.60 and 22,273.14 is: 33,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.78 : 86,001.60 = 22,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.78/86,001.60 = 22,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.78x = 86,001.60 × 22,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.78x = 1,915,525,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,525,677.02/57,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.82

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