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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.51, 86,112.60 and 22,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.51, 86,112.60 and 22,374.10 is: 33,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.51 : 86,112.60 = 22,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.51/86,112.60 = 22,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.51x = 86,112.60 × 22,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.51x = 1,926,691,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,691,923.66/57,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.22

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