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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.04, 86,619.15 and 22,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.04, 86,619.15 and 22,199.94 is: 33,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.04 : 86,619.15 = 22,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.04/86,619.15 = 22,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.04x = 86,619.15 × 22,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.04x = 1,922,939,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,939,932.85/57,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.40

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