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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.72, 86,122.56 and 22,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.72, 86,122.56 and 22,337.28 is: 33,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.72 : 86,122.56 = 22,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.72/86,122.56 = 22,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.72x = 86,122.56 × 22,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.72x = 1,923,743,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,743,737.04/57,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.11

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