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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.73, 86,724.25 and 22,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.73, 86,724.25 and 22,264.76 is: 33,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.73 : 86,724.25 = 22,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.73/86,724.25 = 22,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.73x = 86,724.25 × 22,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.73x = 1,930,894,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,894,773.58/57,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.71

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