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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.21, 86,348.02 and 22,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.21, 86,348.02 and 22,031.26 is: 33,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.21 : 86,348.02 = 22,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.21/86,348.02 = 22,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.21x = 86,348.02 × 22,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.21x = 1,902,355,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,355,408.16/57,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.51

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