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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.80, 86,007.60 and 22,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.80, 86,007.60 and 22,277.16 is: 33,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.80 : 86,007.60 = 22,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.80/86,007.60 = 22,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.80x = 86,007.60 × 22,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.80x = 1,916,005,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,005,066.42/57,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.84

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