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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.19, 86,470.74 and 22,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.19, 86,470.74 and 22,122.52 is: 33,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.19 : 86,470.74 = 22,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.19/86,470.74 = 22,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.19x = 86,470.74 × 22,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.19x = 1,912,950,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,950,458.89/57,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.49

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