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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.51, 86,126.10 and 22,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.51, 86,126.10 and 22,356.19 is: 33,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.51 : 86,126.10 = 22,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.51/86,126.10 = 22,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.51x = 86,126.10 × 22,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.51x = 1,925,451,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,451,455.56/57,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.65

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