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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,347.33, 86,004.59 and 22,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,347.33, 86,004.59 and 22,278.78 is: 33,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,347.33 : 86,004.59 = 22,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,347.33/86,004.59 = 22,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,347.33x = 86,004.59 × 22,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,347.33x = 1,916,077,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,077,228.21/57,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.80

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