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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.99, 86,653.44 and 22,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.99, 86,653.44 and 22,242.63 is: 33,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.99 : 86,653.44 = 22,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.99/86,653.44 = 22,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.99x = 86,653.44 × 22,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.99x = 1,927,400,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,400,404.15/57,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.73

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