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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.14, 86,173.47 and 22,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.14, 86,173.47 and 22,391.46 is: 33,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.14 : 86,173.47 = 22,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.14/86,173.47 = 22,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.14x = 86,173.47 × 22,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.14x = 1,929,549,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,549,806.57/57,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.67

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