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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.60, 86,118.12 and 22,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.60, 86,118.12 and 22,334.34 is: 33,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.60 : 86,118.12 = 22,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.60/86,118.12 = 22,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.60x = 86,118.12 × 22,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.60x = 1,923,391,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,391,372.24/57,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.79

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