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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.46, 86,130.55 and 22,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.46, 86,130.55 and 22,363.30 is: 33,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.46 : 86,130.55 = 22,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.46/86,130.55 = 22,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.46x = 86,130.55 × 22,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.46x = 1,926,163,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,163,328.82/57,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.47

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