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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.68, 86,652.98 and 22,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.68, 86,652.98 and 22,242.31 is: 33,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.68 : 86,652.98 = 22,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.68/86,652.98 = 22,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.68x = 86,652.98 × 22,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.68x = 1,927,362,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,362,655.29/57,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.25

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