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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.42, 86,153.61 and 22,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.42, 86,153.61 and 22,383.74 is: 33,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.42 : 86,153.61 = 22,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.42/86,153.61 = 22,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.42x = 86,153.61 × 22,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.42x = 1,928,440,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,440,006.30/57,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.15

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