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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.60, 86,174.88 and 22,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.60, 86,174.88 and 22,370.88 is: 33,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.60 : 86,174.88 = 22,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.60/86,174.88 = 22,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.60x = 86,174.88 × 22,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.60x = 1,927,807,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,807,899.49/57,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.66

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