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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.89, 86,177.19 and 22,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.89, 86,177.19 and 22,416.15 is: 33,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.89 : 86,177.19 = 22,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.89/86,177.19 = 22,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.89x = 86,177.19 × 22,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.89x = 1,931,760,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,760,817.62/57,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.97

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