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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.40, 86,642.19 and 22,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.40, 86,642.19 and 22,236.93 is: 33,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.40 : 86,642.19 = 22,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.40/86,642.19 = 22,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.40x = 86,642.19 × 22,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.40x = 1,926,656,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,656,314.08/57,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.16

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