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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.62, 86,013.63 and 22,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.62, 86,013.63 and 22,274.28 is: 33,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.62 : 86,013.63 = 22,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.62/86,013.63 = 22,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.62x = 86,013.63 × 22,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.62x = 1,915,891,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,891,678.44/57,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.98

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