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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.55, 86,287.73 and 22,438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.55, 86,287.73 and 22,438.65 is: 33,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.55 : 86,287.73 = 22,438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.55/86,287.73 = 22,438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.55x = 86,287.73 × 22,438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.55x = 1,936,180,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,180,060.57/57,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.62

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