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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.14, 86,174.97 and 22,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.14, 86,174.97 and 22,392.46 is: 33,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.14 : 86,174.97 = 22,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.14/86,174.97 = 22,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.14x = 86,174.97 × 22,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.14x = 1,929,669,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,669,568.73/57,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.17

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