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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.99, 86,650.44 and 22,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.99, 86,650.44 and 22,240.63 is: 33,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.99 : 86,650.44 = 22,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.99/86,650.44 = 22,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.99x = 86,650.44 × 22,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.99x = 1,927,160,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,160,502.73/57,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.73

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