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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.31, 86,487.36 and 22,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.31, 86,487.36 and 22,138.66 is: 33,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.31 : 86,487.36 = 22,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.31/86,487.36 = 22,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.31x = 86,487.36 × 22,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.31x = 1,914,714,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,714,257.34/57,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.80

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