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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.90, 86,177.18 and 22,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.90, 86,177.18 and 22,416.16 is: 33,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.90 : 86,177.18 = 22,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.90/86,177.18 = 22,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.90x = 86,177.18 × 22,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.90x = 1,931,761,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,761,455.23/57,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.98

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