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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.40, 86,104.20 and 22,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.40, 86,104.20 and 22,323.72 is: 33,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.40 : 86,104.20 = 22,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.40/86,104.20 = 22,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.40x = 86,104.20 × 22,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.40x = 1,922,166,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,166,051.62/57,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.40

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