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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.98, 86,121.57 and 22,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.98, 86,121.57 and 22,335.44 is: 33,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.98 : 86,121.57 = 22,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.98/86,121.57 = 22,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.98x = 86,121.57 × 22,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.98x = 1,923,563,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,563,159.44/57,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.56

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