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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.86, 86,177.91 and 22,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.86, 86,177.91 and 22,373.42 is: 33,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.86 : 86,177.91 = 22,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.86/86,177.91 = 22,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.86x = 86,177.91 × 22,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.86x = 1,928,094,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,094,575.15/57,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.75

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