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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.35, 86,116.24 and 22,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.35, 86,116.24 and 22,333.09 is: 33,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.35 : 86,116.24 = 22,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.35/86,116.24 = 22,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.35x = 86,116.24 × 22,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.35x = 1,923,241,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,241,738.38/57,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.91

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