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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.81, 86,492.61 and 22,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.81, 86,492.61 and 22,142.16 is: 33,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.81 : 86,492.61 = 22,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.81/86,492.61 = 22,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.81x = 86,492.61 × 22,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.81x = 1,915,133,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,133,209.44/57,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.05

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