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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.78, 86,003.10 and 22,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.78, 86,003.10 and 22,274.14 is: 33,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.78 : 86,003.10 = 22,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.78/86,003.10 = 22,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.78x = 86,003.10 × 22,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.78x = 1,915,645,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,645,089.83/57,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.32

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