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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.34, 86,122.26 and 22,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.34, 86,122.26 and 22,335.72 is: 33,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.34 : 86,122.26 = 22,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.34/86,122.26 = 22,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.34x = 86,122.26 × 22,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.34x = 1,923,602,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,602,685.13/57,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.46

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