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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.51, 86,057.24 and 22,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.51, 86,057.24 and 22,336.97 is: 33,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.51 : 86,057.24 = 22,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.51/86,057.24 = 22,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.51x = 86,057.24 × 22,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.51x = 1,922,257,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,257,446.19/57,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.59

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