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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.23, 86,262.89 and 22,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.23, 86,262.89 and 22,438.83 is: 33,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.23 : 86,262.89 = 22,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.23/86,262.89 = 22,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.23x = 86,262.89 × 22,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.23x = 1,935,638,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,638,211.82/57,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.19

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