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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.14, 86,176.47 and 22,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.14, 86,176.47 and 22,393.46 is: 33,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.14 : 86,176.47 = 22,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.14/86,176.47 = 22,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.14x = 86,176.47 × 22,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.14x = 1,929,789,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,789,333.89/57,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.67

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