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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.28, 86,008.35 and 22,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.28, 86,008.35 and 22,277.64 is: 33,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.28 : 86,008.35 = 22,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.28/86,008.35 = 22,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.28x = 86,008.35 × 22,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.28x = 1,916,063,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,063,058.29/57,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.57

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