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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.26, 86,271.90 and 22,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.26, 86,271.90 and 22,444.86 is: 33,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.26 : 86,271.90 = 22,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.26/86,271.90 = 22,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.26x = 86,271.90 × 22,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.26x = 1,936,360,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,360,717.43/57,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.22

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