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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.93, 86,653.35 and 22,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.93, 86,653.35 and 22,242.56 is: 33,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.93 : 86,653.35 = 22,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.93/86,653.35 = 22,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.93x = 86,653.35 × 22,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.93x = 1,927,392,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,392,608.82/57,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.63

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