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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.83, 86,694.60 and 22,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.83, 86,694.60 and 22,244.88 is: 33,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.83 : 86,694.60 = 22,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.83/86,694.60 = 22,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.83x = 86,694.60 × 22,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.83x = 1,928,510,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,510,894.51/57,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.96

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