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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.68, 86,178.68 and 22,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.68, 86,178.68 and 22,394.96 is: 33,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.68 : 86,178.68 = 22,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.68/86,178.68 = 22,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.68x = 86,178.68 × 22,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.68x = 1,929,968,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,968,091.45/57,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.88

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