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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.86, 86,121.48 and 22,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.86, 86,121.48 and 22,336.60 is: 33,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.86 : 86,121.48 = 22,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.86/86,121.48 = 22,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.86x = 86,121.48 × 22,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.86x = 1,923,661,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,661,050.17/57,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.17

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