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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.63, 86,660.36 and 22,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.63, 86,660.36 and 22,247.27 is: 33,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.63 : 86,660.36 = 22,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.63/86,660.36 = 22,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.63x = 86,660.36 × 22,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.63x = 1,927,956,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,956,427.22/57,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.67

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