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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.34, 86,013.60 and 22,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.34, 86,013.60 and 22,284.78 is: 33,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.34 : 86,013.60 = 22,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.34/86,013.60 = 22,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.34x = 86,013.60 × 22,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.34x = 1,916,794,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,794,153.01/57,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.79

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