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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.64, 86,063.22 and 22,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.64, 86,063.22 and 22,317.96 is: 33,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.64 : 86,063.22 = 22,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.64/86,063.22 = 22,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.64x = 86,063.22 × 22,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.64x = 1,920,755,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,755,501.43/57,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.43

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