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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.85, 86,117.00 and 22,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.85, 86,117.00 and 22,333.59 is: 33,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.85 : 86,117.00 = 22,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.85/86,117.00 = 22,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.85x = 86,117.00 × 22,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.85x = 1,923,301,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,301,658.36/57,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.67

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