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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.14, 86,177.96 and 22,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.14, 86,177.96 and 22,394.46 is: 33,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.14 : 86,177.96 = 22,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.14/86,177.96 = 22,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.14x = 86,177.96 × 22,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.14x = 1,929,908,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,908,878.10/57,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.16

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