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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.37, 86,334.14 and 22,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.37, 86,334.14 and 22,014.72 is: 33,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.37 : 86,334.14 = 22,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.37/86,334.14 = 22,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.37x = 86,334.14 × 22,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.37x = 1,900,621,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,621,808.47/57,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.44

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