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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.60, 86,101.62 and 22,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.60, 86,101.62 and 22,323.34 is: 33,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.60 : 86,101.62 = 22,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.60/86,101.62 = 22,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.60x = 86,101.62 × 22,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.60x = 1,922,075,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,075,737.81/57,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.30

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